Kraaibos
Galenia africana

Family: Aizoaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It is softly woody and grows 0.5-1.5 m tall. The leaves are opposite and bright green when young. They are narrow and 15-50 mm long by 2-5 mm wide. There are several small yellow flowers.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

It is chewed for toothache.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Geelbos, Kraalbos

Synonyms

Galenia africana var. halimifolia Sond.; Galenia africana var. pentandra Hiern; Galenia halmifolia Fenzl ex Sond.[Invalid]; Galenia linearis Thunb.; Galenia tenuifolia Salisb.;