Hypoxis goetzei

Family: Hypoxidaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 36 cm tall. It has an underground stem or rhizome 2-5 cm long and 1.4-4.5 cm thick. There are 4-8 roots. They are 40 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. There are 6-12 flowers in a group 5-12 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 900-2,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Rhizome, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hypoxis esculenta De Wild.; Hypoxis rubiginosa Nel; Hypoxis turbinata Nel;