Hoodia alstonii

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It has several stems and forms a dense clump. It is spiny and succulent. The flowers occur as 1 to 8 in a clump near the ends of the branches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stems are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Stems, pods, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed. They can also be grown by cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Trichocaulon alstonii N. E. Br.;