Trichodiadema barbatum

(L.) Schwantes

Kieriemoor, Karee moer

Aizoaceae Edible: Plant, Root 49 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Trichodiadema barbatum is succulent plant of the genus Trichodiadema, native to the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Description

A succulent that forms mats. The roots are fleshy. The leaves are 1 cm across. The flowers are red and 3 cm across.

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Edible Uses

The plant and roots are used as a yeast substitute for bread-making and for making beer.

Traditional Uses

The plant is used for making beer. It is also used as a yeast substitute for making bread.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,

Notes

Also in the family Mesembryanthemaceae.

Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum barbatum L.Mesembryanthemum stellatum Mill.Mesembryanthemum stelligerum Haw.Trichodiadema stellatum (Mill.) SchwantesTrichodiadema stelligerum (Haw.) Schwantes

References (4)

Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 150 (As Trichodiadema stellatum)
Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 8 (As Trichodiadema stellatum)
Uphof, (As Trichodiadema stellatum)
Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179