Orbea namaquensis
(N. E. Br.) Leach
Carrion flower
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Description
A succulent plant that forms clumps. These can be 50 cm to 1 m across. The stems are 3-10 cm long and 2-4 cm thick.
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Edible Uses
The leaves, flowers, pods, and stems are eaten; the leaves are slightly bitter.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten. They are slightly bitter. The flowers are also eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 87.4 | 153 | 37 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 116 | — | 0.3 |
| Stems | 94.7 | 74 | 18 | 0.6 | — | 35 | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Synonyms
Stapelia namaquensis N. E. Br.
Also Known As
Aasblom, Bokhoring
References (6)
- http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantnop/orbea/htm
- Aiyambo, D., Spotlight on Agriculture January 2010 Traditional Uses of Selected Members of the Apocynaceae family in Namibia.
- INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 25
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species.
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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
