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Impimpiliza
Cyrtanthus stenanthus var. major

Family: Amaryllidaceae


What it is like

A herb. It has a bulb 2 cm across. The leaves are narrow and occur singly. They develop after the flowers. The flower stalk is 30 cm long. There are bracts 3-4 cm long. There are up to 8 flowers. They are narrow yellow tubes. These are 5 cm long and 5 mm wide at the mouth.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

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


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulb, flowers


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cyrtanthus stenanthus Baker;