Riocreuxia polyantha
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing form year to year. The stems are twining. The leaves are heart shaped and 3-12 cm long by 2-8 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry grassland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burundi, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Riocreuxia burchellii K. Schum.;