Hottentot Bread or Fockea edulis
The common name for Fockea edulis is "Hottentot Bread" or simply "Fockea". The name "Hottentot Bread" comes from the fact that indigenous South African people, particularly the Khoisan, traditionally used the plant's tuber as a food source. However, it requires proper preparation to remove toxic compounds.
"Fockea edulis" is a species of caudiciform plant in the family Apocynaceae that is native to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Similar species: Gentianales
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Uploaded Apr 3, 2025. Captured Mar 14, 2025 10:33 in Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA.