Gethyllis spiralis

Family: Amaryllidaceae

What it is like

A bulb plant. It grows 6-15 cm tall. There are 6-12 leaves. The flowers are white or pink with widely spreading tepals. The berry is fleshy and light brown.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in sandy places and on stony slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Abapus spiralis (Thunb.) Raf.; Gethyllis rosea Eckl.; Gethyllis unilateralis L. Bolus; Papiria spiralis Thunb.;