Kingdom Plantae Family Nyctaginaceae Rank Genus | Order Caryophyllales Species P. spinosum | |
 | ||
Similar Salpianthus, Anulocaulis, Acleisanthes | ||
Phaeoptilum spinosum (Brosdoring) is a shrub that occurs in central Namibia. It is a valuable drought-resistant fodder plant, browsed by goats and kudu. The bush bears winged red fruits in October.
References
Phaeoptilum spinosum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA