Flolape

Ledebouria edulis

Ledebouria edulis (Engl.) Stedje
Ledebouria edulis
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Ledebouria edulis is a species in the genus Ledebouria, belonging to the Asparagaceae family. It is native to several countries in East and Central Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The species was formally described in 1996 and is scientifically recognized under the authorship (Engl.) Stedje.

Description

Ledebouria edulis is part of the Asparagaceae, a family of flowering plants that includes many bulbous and herbaceous species. This species is distributed across several African countries, specifically Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The species was published in 1996, with the scientific name attributed to the authorship (Engl.) Stedje. As a member of the genus Ledebouria, it shares characteristics with other bulbous plants in the group, which are often adapted to seasonal climates and can be found in a range of habitats from grasslands to woodlands.

Distribution

Ethiopia · Kenya · Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda

Synonyms

Scilla edulis

Related species