ZZ Adenium multiflorum
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 0.5-3.5 m tall. It has a large root up to 1 m across. The latex is poisonous. The leaves appear after the flowers. They are 7.5-12.5 cm long by 2-7.5 cm wide. The flowers are pink to white with a darker pink edge. The fruit are pale grey and 10-18 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The seeds are pale brown.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Poisonous, medicine