Manochlamys albicans
(Aiton) Aellen
Spanspek soap bush, Spekbos
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Description
A shrub. It has white stems. It grows 2 m tall. The branches are spread out sideways. The flowers are in crowded spikes at the ends of branches. They are small and yellow. The fruit is fleshy and yellowish green.
Edible Uses
The leaves and seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on dry sandy slopes.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Atriplex sarcocarpus DinterExomis atriplecoides Moq.
