Brachystelma barberae

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The tuber is 8-20 cm across. It has an irregular shape. The stem is 10 cm tall. The leaves are wedge shaped to oblong. They taper to a short leaf stalk. The flowers are in 2 opposite groups or up to 25 flowers. The flowers are yellow tubes with red bands.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in grassland in sand.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The roots are cooked.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dichaelia barberae (Harv. ex Hook.f.) Bullock;