Kambro
Fockea edulis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climber. It is a plant with a large storage organ near the ground. This is white and rough. It can vary in shape. It produces vines. The vines can grow 30 cm in a year. The leaves are dark green. They are 3-4 cm long and 1 cm wide. They have wavy edges. The flowers are green and 1.5 cm wide. The fruit are greyish pods 8 cm long.

There are about 10 Fockea species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It cannot tolerate frost. It grows in drier places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Eswatini, Japan, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

The large watery roots are eaten. The young leaves are eaten as a potherb.

Edible parts

Root, tubers, leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

An edible tuber may weigh 22 kg.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Brachystelma macrorrhizum E. Mey; Chymocornus edulis (Thunb.) Harv.; Fockea cylindrica R. A. Dyer; Fockea glabra Decne; Fockea glabra; Fockea crispa; Pergularia edulis Thunb.;