Pachypodium bispinosum
(L.f.) A. DC.;
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPachypodium bispinosum is a succulent sub-shrub in the family Apocynaceae.
Description
A succulent plant in the Apocynaceae family, native to subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack and as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack and a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South America, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Belonites bispinosa (L.f.) E. Mey.Echites bispinosus L.f.Pachypodium glabrum G. Don [Illegitimate]
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 26
- 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
- Youngblood, D., 2004, Identification and Quantification of Edible Plant Foods in the Upper (Nama) Karoo, South Africa. Economic Botany 58 (Supplement) :S43-S65
