Monolluma quadrangula
(Forssk.) Plowes
ApocynaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stem
The young stems are eaten fresh; they are slightly bitter.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Middle East, Oman, Yemen,
How to Identify
An herb in the Apocynaceae family found in Mediterranean climate regions.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Monolluma quadrangula is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to the Arabian Peninsula (Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen). It was first described by Peter Forsskål in 1775 as Stapelia quadrangula.
Names & Synonyms
Dhaba, Dhagohom, Hwimadhah, Mequrezh, Mulaauzah, Qamat-adhabia, Uruz
Desmidorchis quadrangula (Forssk.) M. G. Gilbert & J. RaynalStapelia quadrangula Forssk.
References (2)
- Al-Fatimi, M. A., Wild Edible Plants Traditionally Collected and Used in Southern Yemen. Research Square. University of Aden. p 21
- Al-Hawshabl, O. S. S., et al, 2017, Floristic composition, life-forms and biological spectrum of Toor Al-Baha District, Lahej Governorate, Yemen. Current Science 3 (4): 72-91
