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Pachycarpus rigidus

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A herb.

Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The stems and leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

It is occasionally used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, stem, roots


How it is grown


Its other names

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