Raphionacme velutina

Botanical Description

Raphionacme velutina is a herbaceous perennial plant producing one or more erect, branching stems 8 - 20cm tall from an underground tuber[ 394 Title Flora Capensis Publication Author Hiern. W.P.; Brown N.E. Website http://www.aluka.org/action/doBrowse?sa=1&st=662543&execbr=&sls= Publisher Year 1909 ISBN Description Rather dated, and many of the botanical names have been changed since it was written, but contains a wealth of information about plants of southern Africa. It can be downloaded or viewed online. ]. This plant is highly valued by traditional peoples as a source of drinkable liquid in very dry and harsh environments - the root being dug up and squeezed to release its liquid load.