Huernia namaquensis
Pillans
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Description
A small succulent plant. It forms dense clusters of tightly packed stems. These are 3-30 cm across. The stems are 5-angled. The stems are 2-4 cm long by 8-15 mm thick.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in coastal areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stems | 93.9 | 81 | 19 | 0.3 | — | 25.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
References (3)
- 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.
- 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
