Tridentia marientalensis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A succulent herb. The stems are unevenly 4 angled. They are dull greyish green. The flowers are brown and yellow. The flowers are produced on special outcrops in the angles of the stems.

Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.

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, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Stapelia marientalensis Nel;