Phelypaea aegyptiaca
Uses
Tunisia: the floral stem is removed at a point beneath the flower. Being starchy, it is dried, reduced to a flour and then mixed with barley flour. The Chambaa and the Touareg eat the plant raw or boiled.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Hook. f. & Thomas ex Hook. f.; Walp.
- Misc:
- It is considered diuretic.