Aspidoglossum gracile
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is slender and has a single stem. It grows 1 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten as a snack. The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Root, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Lagarinthus gracilis E. Mey.; Schizoglossum bolusii Schltr.; Schizoglossum parvulum Schltr.; and several others