Encephalartos Caffer (Noun)
Meaning
South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The encephalartos caffer is a South African cycad species that has been used as a food source for centuries.
- In some parts of South Africa, the farinaceous pith of the encephalartos caffer fruit is still used as a staple food.
- Local communities have traditionally relied on the encephalartos caffer for its edible pith, which is rich in starch.
- The pith of the encephalartos caffer fruit can be dried and ground into a flour-like substance for later use.
- In times of food scarcity, the encephalartos caffer has served as a vital source of nutrition for many South African communities.