Hoodia pilifera subsp. pillansii

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A succulent.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It suits a Mediterranean climate.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stem is eaten as a snack and is also used for a preserve. .

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ceropegia coleorum (Plowes) Bruyns; Hoodia coleorum Plowes; Hoodia grandis (N. E. Br.) Plowes; Trichocaulon grande N. E. Br.; Trichocaulon pillansii N. E. Br.;