Viscum capense
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A plant that grows attached to shrubs. It is 50 cm long. The stems are rounded. The leaves are scale like. The fruit are smooth white berries. They are 3-4 mm long.
Also put in the family
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The stems are chopped and browned near the fire then used to make a tea. The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Stems - tea, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Voelent, Voelentjie