Conophytum truncatum
(Thunb.) N. E. Br.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaConophytum truncatum is a small South African species of succulent plant of the genus Conophytum.
Description
It grows in clusters 20 cm across. The pairs of leaves are succulent. They are 2.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The flowers come out at night. They are white to pink and have a scent. The fruit have 4-7 sections.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on quartzite flats among pebbles and on sandstone ridges.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 8
- 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
