Fockea comaru

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a tuber and keeps growing from year to year. The stem are hairy and 10-30 cm tall. The leaves are opposite and narrow. The edges curve back.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The root is used to make jam.

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fockea gracilis R. A. Dyer;