Tetragonia fruticosa

Tetragonia fruticosa
Tetragonia fruticosa

Common names: sprawling sea coral, trailing dune-spinach (English); kinkelbossie, kinkelklappers, kleinsaadklappiesbrak, klimopkinkelbossie, porseleinbos, slaaibos, waterslaaibos (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Tetragonia fruticosa

The trailing dune-spinach, Tetragonia fruticosa, is a shrubby perennial plant with soft, fleshy leaves that glisten in the sun. It produces small, yellow flowers that are pollinated by honey bees, and winged fruits that are dispersed by wind. It is a palatable and nutritious fodder plant for livestock and game, and can also be eaten as a vegetable by humans. It grows well in sandy or loamy soils, in arid and semi-arid regions, from the coast to the mountains. It is a fast-growing, water-wise, and ornamental plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Uses & Benefits: food, pot plant, water-wise, wind tolerant

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Family: Aizoaceae
Type: scrambler, shrub
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