Bomarea salsilla Mirb.

A twining herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are sword shaped. The flowers are small and pink or red.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woods in the mountains and by the coast in humid areas. It is best in a sunny position with a well-drained and slightly acid soil.

The tuber is cooked and eaten.

Plants can be grown from seeds. It is best to used fresh seed but with stored seed it needs to be put in a warm location then a cold location before planting. Plants can be grown by division.