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Photos and ID by Anka Eichhoff.
This plant grows in sand partially hidden by grass. It grows to a height of between 30 and 40 cm. A single stem grows from the flattened tuber. It branches above ground into 3 or 4 branches or 3 to 4 stems grow directly from the tuber.
The leaves are narrow and elongated. The flowers single with elongated petals that move in the wind like tentacles. The fruit looks like that of Ceropegia, i.e. horn-like capsules. The tube is eaten by the San, either raw or grated and cooked.