Grielum grandiflorum

Family: Neuradaceae

What it is like

A sprawling herb. It forms mats. The shoots can be 30 cm long. It has white woolly hairs. The leaves and divided. The flowers are yellow with a green eye. The fruit are flattened and 5 sided. They have a central spine.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

The root is eaten as a snack and a vegetable. They can be stored.

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Geranium grandiflorum L.; Grielum tenuifolium L.;