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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;