Orbea wissmannii

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A succulent herb. The stems are 4 angled.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

How it is used for food

The young stems are eaten fresh. They are slightly bitter.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Khusmaa, Uruz

Synonyms

Angolluma wissmannii (O. Schwartz) Plowes; Caralluma wissmannii Plowes Ceropegia wissmannii (O. Schwartz) Bruyns; Pachycymbium wissmannii (O. Schwartz) M. G. Gilbert;