Cyphia triphylla
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb.
Also put in the family Lobeliaceae.
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 root is eaten as a snack and for moisture.
Edible parts
Tuber, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cyphia linarioides var. micrantha C. Presl; Cyphia volubilis var. parviflora Cham.; Cyphopsis volubilis var. parviflora (Cham.) Kuntze;