Alepidea longifolia

Family: Apiaceae

Allium dregeanum (Wild leek)

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Amaranthus hybridus (Marog)

Family: Amaranthaceae

Native from eastern USA to South America. Grows as a weed but is also cultivated for the leaves, which are eaten like Spinach. Amaranthus become poisonous if grown on nutrient rich soils (e.g. on compost heaps and in heavily fertilised soil) because under these conditions they accumulate dangerous levels of oxalates.

Amaranthus thunbergii

Family: Amaranthaceae

An annual herb native to southern Africa, where is is found throughout the region and is eaten as a leafy vegetable.

Aponogeton distachyos (Waterblommetjies, Cape pondweed)

Family: Aponogetonaceae

Asparagus laricinus (Wild asparagus)

Family: Asparagaceae

Bidens pilosa (Black-jack)

Family: Asteraceae

Carpanthea pomeridiana (Vetkousie)

Family: Aizoaceae

Centella asiatica (Pennywort)

Family: Araliaceae

Chenopodium album (Misbredie, Goosefoot)

Family: Amaranthaceae

Cleome gynandra (Cat whiskers, Spider-wisp, African cabbage)

Family: Cleomaceae

Native to Africa but is now widespread in tropical and subtropical regions of the World. It is a nutritious green leafy vegetable and is harvested from wild populations and is also cultivated for food.

Conicosia pugioniformis (Duikerwortel)

Family: Aizoaceae

Corchorus tridens (Ligusha)

Family: Malvaceae

Dolichos lablab (Lablab bean)

Family: Fabaceae

Gasteria species

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

Hoodia currorii (Ghaap)

Family: Apocynaceae

Kedrostis foetidissima

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Lepidium schinzii (Lerotho)

Family: Brassicaceae

Microloma species (Bokhoringkies)

Family: Apocynaceae

Momordica balsamina (Balsam pear)

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea (Blue water lily)

Family: Nymphaeaceae

Oxalis pes-caprae (Sorrel)

Family: Oxalidaceae

Oxygonum alatum (Salt of the tortoise)

Family: Polygonaceae

Pectinaria maughamii (Ghaap)

Family: Apocynaceae

Pelargonium fulgidum (Rooi malva)

Family: Geraniaceae

Pentarrhinum insipidum (Leswa)

Family: Apocynaceae

Peucadenum magalismontanum (Wild carrot)

Family: Apiaceae

Portulacaria afra (Spekboom)

Family: Portulacaceae

Quaqua mammilaris (Aroena)

Family: Apocynaceae

Rumex lanceolatus (Dock)

Family: Polygonaceae

Salicornia species (Seekoraal)

Family: Amaranthaceae

Sisymbrium capense (Wild mustard)

Family: Brassicaceae

Talinum caffrum (Kgalahete)

Family: Portulacaceae

Tetragonia decumbens (Dune spinach)

Family: Aizoaceae

Trachyandra falcata (Veldkool)

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea)

Family: Fabaceae

Native to Africa, including southern Africa. It is an important commercial crop in Africa and is also grown as a subsistence crop. Besides the seeds, the leaves and young pods are also eaten and are considered nutritious.