Grapple, Devil's claw
Harpagophytum procumbens
Family: Pedaliaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a succulent taproot. The stems are 2 m long and grow each year from the taproot. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 6.5 cm long by 4 cm wide. They have lobes. The flowers are tube shaped and 5-6 cm long. The fruit have hooks that attached to other objects and enable it to spread.
It is used as medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Caution
How it is grown
It grows from seed.