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Poepuintjie
Babiana ambigua

Family: Iridaceae


What it is like

A bulb plant. The flowers are blue or purple.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The bulbs can be eaten raw, cooked in milk or roasted.

Edible parts

Bulb, corm.


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Bobbejaantjie

Synonyms

Babiana obliqua Phillips; Gladiolus ambiguus Roem. & Schult.; Gladiolus mucronatus Lam. Illegit.;