Kedrostis nana
(Lam.) Cogn.
Dwarf kedrostis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaKedrostis nana (or Ystervarkpatat) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cucurbitaceae, indigenous to scrub vegetation in the coastal areas of South Africa, from Saldanha in the west, along the coast as far east as KwaZulu-Natal.
Description
A pumpkin family herb. It has a tuber. It is a climber with tendrils that curl. The stems are angled. It grows 2.5 m long. The leaf shape varies. Leaves are heart shaped and have lobes. The flowers are pale yellow. Male flowers are in groups and female flowers occur singly. The fruit is oval and tapers to the tip. They are orange yellow when ripe.
Known Hazards
The root requires caution.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roots | 94 | 65 | 16 | 0.2 | — | — | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Synonyms
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 50
- 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
