Cyphia bulbosa

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

A herb with a tuber. It grows 30 cm tall. The leaves are mostly near the base. They are divided. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The roots are eaten as a snack and for moisture.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cyphia botrys Willd. ex Schult.; Lobelia bulbosa L. and several others