Riocreuxia torulosa

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climber. It is a tall, slender, straggling plant. The leaf stalks are 1.5 cm long. The leaf blades are narrowly triangle shaped and heart shaped at the base. They taper to a long narrow point. They are 6 cm long by 2 cm wide. The flower clusters are at the side. There are many flowers. The flower stalks are very slender and 1 cm long. The flower tubes are about 1.5 cm long. They are pale yellow with darker tips. The fruit is very slender. It is 5 cm long by 2 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zululand

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a potherb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kandelaarblom, Khethoku, Mololo, Mufungwi, Seremisa hlogo, Uqwapa

Synonyms

Ceropegia effusa Huber; Riocreuxia profusa N. E. Br.; ? Trichocaulon columnare Nel;