Spanspek soap bush, Spekbos
Manochlamys albicans

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has white stems. It grows 2 m tall. The branches are spread out sideways. The flowers are in crowded spikes at the ends of branches. They are small and yellow. The fruit is fleshy and yellowish green.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows on dry sandy slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Atriplex sarcocarpus Dinter; Exomis atriplecoides Moq.;