Orbea variegata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small succulent plant that forms clumps 5-20 cm across. The stems are 2.5-10 cm long and 5-10 mm thick. They are green with purple to brown mottling. .

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stem and the fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Stem, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Stapelia variegata L.; Stapelia variegata var. brevicornis N. E. Br.; Stisseria variegata (L.) Kuntze;