Dorstenia foetida
(Forssk.) Schweinf.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDorstenia foetida, also known as grendelion, is a succulent plant in the genus Dorstenia, which is native to Eastern Africa and Arabia. It is a very variable species with a wide distribution.
Description
A low succulent herb. The stems are swollen. They are 45 cm long. The leaves are alternate and crowded at the top of the stem in a ring. They are 2-18 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. The edges are divided and curl under. There are several male flowers around one female flower. They are sunk into a flat disk like receptacle. The fruit explodes.
Edible Uses
In Oman the tubers of Dorstenia foetida are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
Small specimens are eaten and larger ones become hot and spicy. The stems can be roasted or boiled.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
Middle East, Oman, Somalia,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cambar
References (2)
- Marwah, R. G., et al, 2006, Antioxidant capacity of some edible and wound healing plants in Oman. Journal of Food Chemistry.
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 202
