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General Information

Pavetta edentula is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant has a thick, corky bark and gives the impression of being a succulent[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - Mozambique, Swaziland, S. Africa

Habitat

Often found on rocky hillsides, singly or in bush clumps, rarely on the margin of riverine forest[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist subtropical zone in eastern Africa, just moving into the tropical areas of Mozambique.

Many Pavetta species, including this one, produce leaves with bacterial nodes - these bacteria live in symbiosis with the plant and pass into any seeds that are produced, thus seedlings are already inocculated with the bacteria[]. It is not certain what function the bacteria play, theories include nitrogen-fixation, growth-regulation and making the leaves poisonous to livestock[].

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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