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Pachypodium bispinosum

Family: Apocynaceae


What it is like

A succulent.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South America, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The roots are eaten as a snack and a vegetable.

Edible parts

Root, tuber


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Belonites bispinosa (L.f.) E. Mey.; Echites bispinosus L.f.; Pachypodium glabrum G. Don [Illegitimate];