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Hypoxis fischeri var. colliculata

Family: Hypoxidaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 75 cm tall. It has corm like tubers. These are 3-9 cm long and 3-6 cm across.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, East Africa


How it is used for food

The root is cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Rhizome, root


How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hypoxis hockii var. colliculata Wiland;