Muraltia parvifolia

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 60 cm tall. The branches are rigid and angled. The leaves are narrow or oblong. There are 1 or 2 flowers in the axils of leaves. They are pink.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on dry rocky slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Muraltia scoparia (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Levyns;