Desmidorchis retrospiciens

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A succulent shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert and dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Burkina, Chad, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caralluma retrospiciens (Ehrenb.) N. E. Br.; Ceropegia retrospiciens (Ehrenb.) Bruyns; and others