Bulbine asphodeloides
(L.) Spreng.
Asphodelaceae
Bulbine abyssinica A.Rich., native through much of Africa, has often been confused with this species and, as their ranges overlap, it is not always clear to which of the 2 species a medicinal use should be attributed[
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Anthericum altissimum Mill.
Anthericum asphodeloides L.
Anthericum longiscapum Jacq.
Anthericum succulentum Salisb.
Bulbine altissima (Mill.) Fourc.
Bulbine crocea L.Guthrie
Bulbine dielsii Poelln.,
Bulbine longiscapa (Jacq.) Willd.
Bulbine mettinghii Ten.
Bulbine pallida Baker
Phalangium altissimum (Mill.) Kuntze
Phalangium asphodelodes (L.) Kuntze
Phalangium longiscapum (Jacq.) Kuntze
Common Name:
Flowering plant in Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
Photograph by: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz
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General Information
Bulbine asphodeloides is a perennial herb producing a rosette of grass-like leaves from a short, thick rhizome. The leaves are around 30cm long, with a flowering stem up to 75cm long[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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Range
Southern Africa - Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland, S. Africa.
Habitat
Rocky hillsides, on sandy soils and roadsides at elevations from 500 - 800 metres in Mozambique[
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.30 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaf sap is applied to promote wound healing[
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A decoction of the rhizomes is drunk to cure scrofula, venereal diseases and diarrhoea[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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