Muraltia spinosa (Tortoise Berry) - Image 5

Botanical names: Muraltia spinosa, Nylandtia spinosa, Mundia spinosa

Common names: Tortoise Berry, Skilpadbessie

Family: Polygalaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallGroundcover and low-growing 2ft plantSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryPink flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Seaside, salt tolerant plant
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Muraltia spinosa (Tortoise Berry) with red and yellow round fruit on a thorny green branch.
Muraltia spinosa (Tortoise Berry) branch covered in round red and yellow ripening fruit between small leaves.
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