Hydnora africana
plant
Also known as: jackal food
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Hydnora species
- In Hydnora: Species
…common species, the southern African H. africana, is often known as jackal food. The astringent fruits are eaten raw or cooked, and the plant is used in traditional medicine to treat dysentery and other maladies. H. triceps and H. visseri are also both found in Namibia and South Africa.
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