African potato

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:plant
gptkbp:benefits anti-inflammatory
antioxidant
gptkbp:categories also known as ' African potato'.
also known as ' African yellow potato'.
also known as ' Hypoxis'.
also known as 'star flower'.
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:African_potato
gptkbp:conservation_status not threatened
gptkbp:cooking_method boiling
roasting
steaming
mashing
gptkbp:cultivation requires well-drained soil
manual harvesting
mechanical harvesting
gptkbp:cultural_practices used in syrups.
used in traditional dishes.
used in capsules.
used in extracts.
used in herbal teas.
used in local cuisine.
used in ointments.
used in poultices.
used in powders.
used in tinctures.
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in rituals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hypoxidaceae
gptkbp:growing_conditions full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:harvest_time 6-8 months after planting
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African potato
gptkbp:ingredients sterols
gptkbp:market dried powder
fresh tubers
gptkbp:market_position tuber
gptkbp:native_to Southern Africa
gptkbp:nutritional_value high in vitamins
rich in minerals
gptkbp:region gptkb:Western_Cape
gptkb:Kwa_Zulu-Natal
gptkb:Mpumalanga
gptkb:Eastern_Cape
gptkb:Gauteng
gptkbp:related_species Hypoxis rooperi
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:cancer_treatment
immune system support
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hypoxis_hemerocallidea
gptkbp:storage cool, dry place
avoid direct sunlight
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Vitaminwater
gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hypoxidaceae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8