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Gasteria pillansii

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae


What it is like

A succulent plant without a stem. It grows 1.5 m tall. The flowers lie at an angle and are nodding. They are pink or pale green.


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 flowers are eaten as a snack and as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers, vegetable


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gasteria neliana Poelln.;