Orbea wissmannii
(O.Schwartz) Bruyns
ApocynaceaeShoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Stems
The young stems are eaten fresh and have a slightly bitter taste.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen,
How to Identify
A succulent herb in the Apocynaceae family with distinctively 4-angled stems, found in Mediterranean climate regions.
Names & Synonyms
Khusmaa, Uruz
Angolluma wissmannii (O. Schwartz) PlowesCaralluma wissmannii Plowes
Ceropegia wissmannii (O. Schwartz) BruynsPachycymbium wissmannii (O. Schwartz) M. G. Gilbert
References (1)
- Al-Fatimi, M. A., Wild Edible Plants Traditionally Collected and Used in Southern Yemen. Research Square. University of Aden. p 22
