Keith's thick boat
Orbea carnosa subsp. keithii
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A succulent plant. It has stolons or runners. It grows 60 mm high.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 300-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The plant is eaten as a snack and also cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Plant, root, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Caralluma keithii R.A.Dyer; Pachycymbium keithii (R. A. Dyer) L. C. Leach;