Aspidoglossum erubescens
(Schltr.) Bullock
Apocynaceae Edible: Roots
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A subtropical herb in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae) with edible roots.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Schizoglossum erubescens Schltr.Schizoglossum pentheri Schltr.Schizoglossum strictissimum S. Moore
References (2)
- 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
