Tritonia squalida

Family: Iridaceae

What it is like

A corm plant. It grows 25-40 cm tall. The corm is 2.5 cm across. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 8-40 cm long by 8-24 mm wide. There are 4-10 flowers. The flowers are pink or purple.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on limestone outcrops.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Corm, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kalkoentjie

Synonyms

Ixia hyalina DC.; Ixia similis Salisb.; Ixia squalida Aiton; Tritonia magniflora Dehnh.; Tritonia pulchella Dehnh.; and others