Edible Plant Database

Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata

Mount Lofty grass-tree, Square-leaf grass tree

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Edible: Leaf bases, Root

Acronychia imperforata

Beach acronychia, Coastal acronychia

Rutaceae

Edible: Fruit

Chamaedorea pinnatifrons

Pacaya, Boda

Arecaceae

Edible: Flowers, Palm heart, Fruit

Corchorus olitorius

Jute, Bush Okra

Malvaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Vegetable, Fruit, Leaves - tea

Curcuma alismatifolia

Siam tulip

Zingiberaceae

Edible: Flowers

Geranium tuberosum

Tuberous cranesbill

Geraniaceae

Edible: Root, Tubers, Leaves

Ipomoea plebeia

Convolvulaceae

Edible: Leaves

Pelargonium lobatum

Geraniaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable, Flowers

Roemeria hybrida

Papaveraceae

Edible: Leaves, Stems, Shoots

Roystonea oleracea

Caribbean Royal Palm

Arecaceae

Edible: Cabbage, Palm heart, Spathe or Young flower stalk, Sago, Starch, Fruit - oil

Rubia argyi

Akane

Rubiaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Schizomeria ovata

White cherry, Crab apple

Cunoniaceae

Edible: Fruit

Sphedamnocarpus pruriens

Malpighiaceae

Edible: Roots

Vitis shuttleworthii

Calloosa grape, Leatherleaf

Vitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Sap

Allocasuarina distyla

Scrub she-oak

Casuarinaceae

Edible: Gum, Seeds

Arctotis arctotoides

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Asparagus declinatus

Asparagaceae

Edible: Shoots

Boletus regineus

Boletaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Cardamine macrophylla

Large-leaved bitter cress, Central China bitter cress

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Cardamine oligosperma

Spring cress, Little Western bitter cress

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves

Catathelasma ventricosum

Tricholomataceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Coddia rudis

Small bone-apple, Lesser thicket-thorn

Rubiaceae

Edible: Fruit, Stem - flavouring

Dasylirion cedrosanum

Mexican grass tree, Sotol

Asparagaceae

Edible: Plant heart - drink

Erythrina fusca

Purple coral tree, Swamp coral tree

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers, Vegetable, Leaves - tea, Flowers - tea

Heteropyxis natalensis

Weeping lavender tree

Myrtaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea

Pediomelum subacaule

White rim scurfpea, Nashville breadroot

Fabaceae

Edible: Tuber, Root

Physalis acutifolia

Sharp-leaf ground cherry

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit

Schizaea dichotoma

Branched comb fern

Schizaeaceae

Acacia tetragonophylla

Dead Finish, Kurara

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, Grubs

Arabis sagittata

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves

Argyrella canescens

Melastomataceae

Edible: Leaves

Arum elongatum subsp. detruncatum

Araceae

Edible: Corm, Root

Caperonia palustris

Sacatrapo, Texasweed

Euphorbiaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea

Cucumis anguria

West Indian Gherkin

Cucurbitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Leaves, Vegetable

Ehretia dicksonii

Cu kang shu

Boraginaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Eriophorum gracile

Cotton grass

Cyperaceae

Edible: Root, Stem

Ficus glumosa

African rock fig, Hairy rock fig

Moraceae

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Seed, Gum, Vegetable

Rhodomyrtus psidioides

Native Guava, Hill gooseberry

Myrtaceae

Edible: Fruit

Rhynchosia volubilis

Rat-eyes

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds

Wilkiea macrophylla

Large-leaved wilkiea

Monimiaceae

Edible: Seeds

Allium macropetalum

Largeflower wild onion, Large-petal Onion

Amaryllidaceae

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Root, Bulb

Chorda filum

Mermaid's hair, Bootlace weed, Fishing line, Sea lace, Creeping seaweed

Chordaceae

Edible: Frond, Algae, Seaweed

Corydalis pallida

Papaveraceae

Edible: Leaves

Cucumis metuliferus

African Horned cucumber, Kiwano

Cucurbitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Vegetable, Leaves

Lycium cinereum

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit, Fruit - coffee

Lycium oxycarpum

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit

Muehlenbeckia tamnifolia

Molantina

Polygonaceae

Edible: Fruit

Muhlenbergia microsperma

Poaceae