Partridge flower
Colchicum melanthioides

Family: Colchicaceae

What it is like

A corm herb. The corm is oval and 25 mm across. It has a single stem amongst leaves at the ground level. The stem is 3-15 cm long. There are 2-3 narrow leaves. There are many flowers 2-3 cm across. These have 4-8 oval bracts.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Corms, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Androcymbium melanthioides Willd.;