Python vine, Elephant vine
Fockea multiflora
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A large succulent creeper. It can be 15 m long and 60 cm wide. It has a swollen base. The leaves are 10 cm long by 8 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The flowers are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds or stem cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Fockea schinzii N. E. Br.;