Talinum arnotii
Hook. f.
Porcupine root, Kalahari butterweed
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Description
A herb or small shrub. It can be an annual plant or grow for a few years. It grows 40 cm high. The roots are thick and succulent. They can be 38 cm long.
Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are used as a green vegetable in savoury dishes, pounded into a mash, or eaten raw as a salad.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and stem are used as a green vegetable and in savoury preparations. They are pounded into a mash. They are also used as a salad.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It can grow in sandy and clay soils. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 50-700 mm. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Notes
There are about 50 Talinum species. They grow in warm places. Also put in the family Portulacaceae.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 93.1 | 105 | 25 | 1.6 | — | 4.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kgalahete, Mphunyuka, Muloho, Umpunyu
References (19)
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- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 105
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Lu De-Quan, Portulacaceae, Flora of China.
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