Apocynaceae

Fockea capensis Endl.

Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Fockea

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Fockea capensis: Fockea capensis , plant in habitat; note very large above-ground part of tuber (blackish and rock-like) protected by rocks, also the shortly grazed twigs with l — Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (3)

Afrikaans: Guarrieko
Chinese: 京舞枝
Finnish: Poimumuhkio

Synonyms

Fockea crispa K.Schum.
Fockea edulis var. capensis (Endl.) G.D.Rowley

Photos

Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.