Conophytum truncatum

Family: Aizoaceae

What it is like

It grows in clusters 20 cm across. The pairs of leaves are succulent. They are 2.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. The flowers come out at night. They are white to pink and have a scent. The fruit have 4-7 sections.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on quartzite flats among pebbles and on sandstone ridges.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Conophytum brevitubum Lavis; Conophytum truncatellum N. E. Br.; and several others