Harpagophytum procumbens
(Burch.) DC. ex Meisn.
Grapple, Devil's claw
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Description
A herb. It has a succulent taproot. The stems are 2 m long and grow each year from the taproot. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 6.5 cm long by 4 cm wide. They have lobes. The flowers are tube shaped and 5-6 cm long. The fruit have hooks that attached to other objects and enable it to spread.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as medicine.
Known Hazards
Caution advised regarding edible uses.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia,
Cultivation
It grows from seed/
Notes
It is used as medicine.
References (1)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls
