Cyphia digitata
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A twining perennial herb. It forms tubers. The leaves have 3-7 lobes. They have teeth. The flowers are white to mauve. They are 7-14 mm long. They are in the upper leaf axils.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean or subtropical plant. It grows in sandstone and clay soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The tubers are eaten raw especially by children.
Edible parts
Roots, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Baroe, Barou, Bruin baroe