Microloma calycinum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMicroloma calycinum is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to the Namaqualand region, in the far north-west of South Africa, as well as southern Namibia.
Description
A climbing herb. It grows 1 m tall. It is densely branched and has spines. The stems are 1-2 mm across. The leaves are narrow and 6-18 mm long by 2-4 mm wide. There are 3-10 flowers in a cluster.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
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,
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 25
- 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
