Naming
The genus ''Burchardia'' is named for German botanist Johann Heinrich Burckhardt. The Latin species name ''umbellata'' means "umbrella" or "parasol", referring to the shape of the umbels of flowers.
Food
Aboriginals eat the potato-like tubers. The tubers can be eaten raw or cooked. They are white, fleshy, crisp, and starchy, with a nondescript flavor.References:
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