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Brachystelma thunbergii

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A herb. It has a slender creeping branch that grows in the wet season. It has a large rootstock.

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.


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 tubers can be baked or cooked.

Edible parts

Root, tuber


How it is grown


Its other names

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