Chlorophytum fasciculatum

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves are soft but can have crisp edges. The flowers are white.

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 underground storage organ is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthericum conrathii Baker; Anthericum fasciculatum Baker; Anthericum hereroense Schinz; Anthericum lydenburgense Poelln.; Anthericum subulatum Baker; Anthericum subulatum var. longibracteatum Poelln.; Anthericum wilmsii Diels ex Poelln.;