Snake climber
Adenia hastata

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A succulent plant with a swollen base. It is a climber or scrambler. The leaf stalks are 5 cm long. The leaf blade is triangle shaped. It is 7 cm long and wide. The edges are slightly wavy. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves. There are several narrow flowers/ They are up to 2 cm long. They are in branched clusters and are cream coloured.

There are 95 Adenia species. They are common in the semiarid regions of Africa.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry soils. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Most Adenia are poisonous. The fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Modecca hastata Harvey; Adenia schlechteri Harms;