Gomphocarpus sinaicus
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It keeps growing from year to year.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in hot dry places. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Sugar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Asclepias sinaica (Boiss.) Muschler;