Brachystelma decipiens
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a tuber 5 cm across. There can be one or a few stems. These grow 10 cm high. They have hairs. The leaves are narrow. There are 2-4 flowers in a group.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
A famine food.
Edible parts
Tubers, root