Trachyandra hirsuta

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

What it is like

An onion like plant.

Also put in the family Asphodelaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The flower buds are cooked in stew.

Edible parts

Flower buds, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anthericum hirsutum Thunb.; and others