Gasteria brachyphylla
(Salm.-Dyck) Van Jaarsv.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGasteria brachyphylla, the Klein Karoo gasteria, is succulent plant native to the Western Cape, South Africa.
Description
A succulent aloe about 1 m tall in the Xanthorrhoeaceae family, found in subtropical regions up to 1,000 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 32
- 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
