Duvalia caespitosa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDuvalia caespitosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is a small succulent subshrub native to the Cape Provinces and Free State of South Africa and to southern Lesotho.
Description
A succulent plant. The stems are succulent and they creep along the ground. They develop roots. The flowers are red and star shaped.
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Edible Uses
The stems are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The stem is eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 23
- 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
