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Hydnora africana

Inside of H.africana flower
Common names: jackal food (Eng.); jakkalskos, bobbejaankos (Afr.)
Family: Hydnoraceae

... Voigt Harold Porter National Botanical Garden June 2008 Hydnora africana is a parasitic plant on species of the genus ... a gelatinous, edible fleshy pulp which is rich in starch. Hydnora africana is specifically associated with species of ... being the Succulent Karoo, and Eastern Cape Karoo. Hydnora africana is found from the western coastal areas of ...

23 / 06 / 2008 | Werner Voigt | Harold Porter NBG
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