Tritonia nelsonii

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It arises from a round corm. The corm is covered with fibres. There are 4-8 leaves that are narrowly sword shaped and spread out like a fan. They have a slender base. The flower spikes have 2-20 flowers. The flowers are 25 mm long and are trumpet shaped and orange-red. The fruit is an oval capsule. The seeds are round and light brown.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The corms are eaten as a snack and also roasted and eaten.

Edible parts

Corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dichuge

Synonyms

Tritonia petrophila Baker;