Vald patats
Commicarpus pentandrus
Family: Nyctaginaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a large rootstock and trailing annual stems. Flowers are funnel shaped and purple. The fruit are sticky and covered with glands.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The root is used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Root, tuber