Aspidoglossum araneiferum
(Schltr.) Kupicha
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Description
A perennial herb in the Apocynaceae family growing 30-60 cm tall in subtropical regions at elevations between 300-1,800 m.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 300-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Schizoglossum araneiferum Schltr.Schizoglossum polynema Schltr.
References (6)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 115
- Guillarmod, J., 1971,
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 61
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 21
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- 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
