Fockea sinuata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a tuber and the plant keeps growing from year to year. The stems are erect. They are hairy and become woody. The leaves are 2-3.5 cm long by 2-3 mm wide. The flowers are brownish.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The tuber can be eaten raw. It can also be cooked. It is also boiled with sugar to make a kind of preserve.

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fockea undulata N. E. Br.;