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Pelargonium tenuicaule

Family: Geraniaceae


What it is like

A straggling shrub. It grows 25 cm tall. The stems are brittle. The leaves have 5 lobes. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in pairs and white to cream.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows among rocks in arid areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa


How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


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