Hoodia pilifera subsp. pillansii
(N. E. Br.) Bruyns
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Description
Hoodia pilifera subsp. pillansii is a subtropical succulent in the Apocynaceae family, suitable for Mediterranean climates.
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Edible Uses
The stem is eaten fresh as a snack or made into a preserve.
Traditional Uses
The stem is eaten as a snack and is also used for a preserve. .
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It suits a Mediterranean climate.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Ceropegia coleorum (Plowes) BruynsHoodia coleorum PlowesHoodia grandis (N. E. Br.) PlowesTrichocaulon grande N. E. Br.Trichocaulon pillansii N. E. Br.
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 24 (As Hoodia grandis)
- 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 (As Hoodia grandis)
