Piaranthus decipiens
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It forms mats 15-30 cm across. Stems are usually 5 cm tall. Flowers are 3 cm across. The fruit is a follicle.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Kalahari.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten as a snack or as a savoury preserve.
Edible parts
Stem, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Huerniopsis decipiens N. E. Br.; Pieranthus grivanus N. E. Br.;