Elephants-foot
Adenia pechuelii

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A low bush. It grows 1 m tall. The stem is large. It has several green branches 30 cm long. The branches end is a spine. The fruit have 3 valves. The seeds are flat. The aril or layer around the seeds is red and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in the desert often in rocky places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fleshy layer (aril) around the seeds is eaten.

Edible parts

Aril

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Wustenkohlrabi

Synonyms

Echinothamnus pechuelii Engl.;