Asclepias stellifera
Schltr.
Common meadow star
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Description
A herb. It grows 8-25 cm tall. It branches at the base. There are usually 2-6 stems. The leaves are 4-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack. The leaves are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Synonyms
Asclepias simplex (Schltr.) Schltr.Gomphocarpus revolutus (E. Mey.) D. Dietr.Gomphocarpus simplex Schltr.Lagarinthus revolutus E. Mey.
