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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


How it is grown


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