Baqibaqi
Pachycymbium sprengeri
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It is less than 25 cm high. It is a stick like plant. It does not have leaves.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It is grown between stones in walls.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
How it is used for food
The plant is boiled and eaten.
Edible parts
Shoots, leaves
How it is grown
It is grown from cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Baqibaqa
Synonyms
Caralluma sprengeri (Damm.);