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Commo split-tongue
Schizoglossum cordifolium

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A herb.

Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.


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

The roots are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Sicadze

Synonyms

Schizoglossum divaricatum N. E. Br.; Schizoglossum hirsutum Turcz.;