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Eleutherine bulbosa

Family: Iridaceae


What it is like

A bulb plant. It is a herb that keeps growing from year to year.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Paraguay, South America


How it is used for food

The bulbs are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Bulbs


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Tsakam apats'

Synonyms

Many