Capabara plant

"The Tal Nami have a very interesting culture. Their bodies need two foods to survive-the fruit of the egoa tree and the root of the capabara plant."

- DV-9 describes the Tal Nami and their diet

Capabara plants were a species of plant which grew on the planet Tal Nami within Hutt Space. The plants were capable of growing roots which members of the sentient Tal Nami species, who also lived on Tal Nami, required in their diet to survive along with the fruit of the egoa tree which grew in a separate region of the planet to the capabara plant. This resulted in the Tal Nami of the two different regions trading the different plants and lead them to develop a code of honor in terms of trading which always ensured both sides got a fair deal.

Behind the scenes
Capabara plants were first mentioned in the book Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead released in 1997, which was part of the Galaxy of Fear series of books written by John Whitman and aimed at young readers.

Appearances

 * Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead