Tulipa australis
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LiliaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Bulbs
The bulbs are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Africa, Libya, North Africa,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A bulb plant in the lily family (Liliaceae) native to the Mediterranean region. Tulipa australis is one of approximately 100-150 Tulipa species, with many cultivated varieties available.
Notes
There are about 100-150 Tulipa species and many cultivated varieties.
Names & Synonyms
See Tulipa sylvestris
References (1)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 108
