Adenia glauca

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A shrub or climber. It grows attached to other plants. It grows 3 m tall. It grows from a short fat trunk. The flowers are green or yellow. They have a sweet scent. The fruit are orange.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Modecca glauca Schinz ex Engl.;