Bolax gummifera

Botanical Description

Bolax gummifera is an evergreen, perennial plant forming a dense cushion of growth usually around 20 - 30cm in diameter, though older plants up to 120cm in diameter are known. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and possibly also as a food. A slow-growing cushion plant, it is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens where it can be used as a ground cover.