Collecting from an exotic wonderland – plant specimens from the Bell garden added to Te Papa’s herbarium » Pink bomarea (Bomarea edulis) is a South American vine related to Alstroemeria. The tubers are edible, hence the species name ‘edulis’. Photo by Colin Ogle.

Pink bomarea (Bomarea edulis) is a South American vine related to Alstroemeria. The tubers are edible, hence the species name ‘edulis’. Photo by Colin Ogle.Read more

Pink bomarea (Bomarea edulis) is a South American vine related to Alstroemeria. The tubers are edible, hence the species name ‘edulis’. Photo by Colin Ogle.