Cynanchum zeyheri
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Description
A subtropical herb of the Apocynaceae family with edible fruit and pods.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and pods are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 83.7 | 187 | 45 | 1.9 | — | 398 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
Also Known As
Melkelaie
References (5)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 109
- INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 23
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species.
- 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
