Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Crassula ovata
Common name:
Beestebul, Karka, Kerkeibos, Plakkie, Jade plant, Kerky bush, Money plant, Pink joy, Tree of happiness, Umxhalagube, T'karkai
Family:
Crassulaceae (Sedum)
Distribution:
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal
National red list:
Least Concern
Comments:
The Khoi and other African tribes ate the roots, they were grated and cooked after which they were eaten with thick milk.
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SANBI PlantZAfrica
Locations
1:
Upper garden, rockeries
(Ur)
• Accession: 1999-441/1 • Provenance: Unrecorded
Area
Individual