Horn shrub
ZZ Cryptolepis decidua
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It has straight slender branches. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are 9-45 mm long by 1-6 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas up to 2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana,Eswatini, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Curroria decidua Planch. ex Benth.;