Hoodia pilifera

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

It is a succulent herb.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stems are eaten as a snack and for moisture. They are an appetite suppressant. They are used to make a sweet preserve.

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

Piaranthus piliferus (L.f.) Sweet; Stapelia pilifera L.f.; Stissera pilifera (L.f.) Kuntze; Trichocaulon annulatum N. E. Br.; Trichocaulon piliferum (L.f.) N. E. Br.;