Rubiaceae FAMILY
Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri
Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Shrub
Growth—
Grows best in a sunny position[1]. Prefers a deep, sandy soil[1].
Propagation
Seed - Suckers[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Pygmaeothamnus+zeyheri>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Gemsbok Bean and Kalahari Truffle — Leffers A. · Gamsberg MacMillan; Namibia. · 2003 · ISBN 99916-0-491-X ↩︎Details of the traditional uses of over 200 species of plants in northeastern Namibia. Written for the non-expert, there is usually at least one photograph with each plant entry.
- [2]Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania — Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. · Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. · 2002 · ISBN 9966-896-60-0 ↩︎A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.