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;