Cyphia glandulifera
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It usually has a single stem. It grows 25-40 cm high. The stem is purplish-green. It has a white scaly tuber. It is 5 cm across and is 6-12 cm below the surface. The leaves are in a ring around the stem just above the ground. They are almost round and 10 cm long. They have irregular teeth. The flowers are pink and have 5 petals.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Kenya it grows between 1,000-2,000 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a vegetable. The tubers are peeled and cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Tuber, root, shoots, leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by tubers or seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Ikurjij, Kurte, Namsulubiani, Ngomo