Astephanus triflorus
(L.f.) R. Br.
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Description
A slender climber. It grows 1 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and and 1-2 cm long by 2-5 mm wide. They are grey green with fine hairs. There are 2-9 flowers in clusters along the stem.
Edible Uses
The young fruits are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a Meditarranean climate plant. It grows along the coast in South Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Apocynum triflorum L.f.Astephanus marginatus Decne.Astephanus neglectus Schltr.Astephanus pauciflorus E. Mey.Astephanus triflorus (L.f.) R. Br. ex Schult.
Also Known As
Vissies
References (3)
- De Vynk, J. C., et al, 2016, Indigenous edible plant use by contemporary Khoe-San descendants of South Africa's Cape South Coast. South African Journal of Botany. 102 (2016) 60-69
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 21
- 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
