Hypagophytum abyssinicum
(Hochst. ex A. Rich.) A. Berger
Crassulaceae Edible: ?
Description
A succulent plant. It keeps growing from year to year. It has root tubers. The leaves are dark green. The flowers are white.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in steep moss covered rock faces.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia,
Notes
Possibly edible. There is only one Hypagophytum species.
Synonyms
Crassula malladrae Chiov.Sedum abyssinicum (Hochst. ex A. Rich.)Ryam.-HametSedum malladrae Chiov.Sempervivum abyssinicum Hochst. ex A. Rich.
References (1)
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
