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Melkbaroe
Cyphia sylvatica

Family: Campanulaceae


What it is like

A herb.

Also put in the family Lobeliaceae.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The tubers are peeled and eaten raw. They can be baked or fried.

Edible parts

Tubers, root


How it is grown


Its other names

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