Aspidoglossum gracile
(E.Mey.) Kupicha
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Description
A slender subtropical herb with a single stem reaching approximately 1 m tall, belonging to the Apocynaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The roots and fruit are eaten as snacks.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack. The fruit are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Lagarinthus gracilis E. Mey.Schizoglossum bolusii Schltr.Schizoglossum parvulum Schltr.and several others
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
