Jitta
Tribonanthes australis
Family: Haemodoraceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The root forms a tuber. It grows 20-40 cm high. The flowers are white and yellow.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on clay, and sand in seasonally wet locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tuber, root