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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