Orbea wissmannii
(O.Schwartz) Bruyns
Apocynaceae Edible: Stems
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Description
A succulent herb in the Apocynaceae family with distinctively 4-angled stems, found in Mediterranean climate regions.
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Edible Uses
The young stems are eaten fresh and have a slightly bitter taste.
Traditional Uses
The young stems are eaten fresh. They are slightly bitter.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen,
Synonyms
Angolluma wissmannii (O. Schwartz) PlowesCaralluma wissmannii Plowes
Ceropegia wissmannii (O. Schwartz) BruynsPachycymbium wissmannii (O. Schwartz) M. G. Gilbert
Also Known As
Khusmaa, Uruz
References (1)
- Al-Fatimi, M. A., Wild Edible Plants Traditionally Collected and Used in Southern Yemen. Research Square. University of Aden. p 22
