Pseudolithos migiurtinus
(Chiov.) Bally
ApocynaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems
The stems are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Africa, East Africa, Somalia,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A succulent herb (Apocynaceae) found in tropical regions.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Pseudolithos migiurtinus is a species of succulent plant in the genus Pseudolithos. Native to Somalia, it is akin to other species in the genus in that it grows in arid environments and is a small, leafless plant that looks somewhat like a stone, hence the name (Pseudolithos meaning "false stone"). It can range from green to ochre in color. This species is up to 120 millimetres (4.7 in) high and 65 millimetres (2.6 in) around, can be either cubiform or cylindrical in form, and may grow small branching columns in older plants.
Names & Synonyms
Whitesloanea migiurtina Chiov.Pseudolithos sphaericus (Bally) BallyLithocaulon sphaericum Bally
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
