Zygotritonia bongensis
Family: Iridaceae
What it is like
An erect herb. The leaves are 2 cm wide. It grows 60 cm high. The flowers are yellow-green or reddish-brown.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on shallow soils over rocks in the savannah in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Europe, France, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Mali, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Fruit, corms, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Tritonia congensis Pax.; Zygotritonia congensis (Pax.) Mildbr.;