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Xysmalobium asperum
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is like Xysmalobium aceratoides but the leaves taper more to the ends. They have very rough edges. There are fewer flowers and they are greenish yellow.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Swaziland it grows in the highveld only.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Umdzayana