Sarcostemma viminalis – Famine Foods

Sarcostemma viminalis

Uses

Zululand (Ubombo district): stems and fruit eaten. Natal: unspecified portion of plant reported commonly eaten by women and children

Additional Information

Name Authority:
R.Br.
Vernaculars:
Zulu: Mabelebele

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