Amaryllidaceae FAMILY
Crinum bulbispermum
Crinum bulbispermum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
One report says that the plant is toxic to mammals, but gives no indication as to the degree of toxicity.
Botanical Description
Crinum bulbispermum is a Bulb up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. Africa - S. Transvaal and N. Natal.
HabitatSeasonal pools, marshes and the banks of rivers[ 90 Title Bulbs Publication Author Phillips. R. and Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1989 ISBN 0-330-30253-1 Description Superbly illustrated, it gives brief details on cultivation and native habitat. ].