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Bulbine praemorsa

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae


What it is like

A bulb plant with a small tuber. It grows 40-60 cm tall.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthericum praemorsum Jacq.; Bulbine laxiflora Baker; Phalangium laxiflorum (Baker) Kuntze; and others