Edible Plant Database

Gladiolus kotschyanus

Iridaceae

Edible: Corm, Bulb

Gynotroches axillaris

Karanji

Rhizophoraceae

Edible: Fruit

Inula thapsoides

Asteraceae

Ipomoea papilio

Morning glory

Convolvulaceae

Edible: Leaves

Justicia heterocarpa

Acanthaceae

Edible: Leaves

Lespedeza caraganae

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves

Ligusticum californicum

California licorice root

Apiaceae

Edible: Roots

Lithocarpus fenestratus

Zi pia

Fagaceae

Edible: Seeds, Nuts

Miconia macrothyrsa

Melastomataceae

Edible: Fruit

Notobubon gummiferum

Dronkwortel

Apiaceae

Edible: Roots - drink

Ocimum minimum

Bush Basil, Greek basil

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves, Flowers

Parkia multijuga

Guarango nitta tree

Fabaceae

Edible: Fruit

Passiflora ampullacea

Cream passionfruit

Passifloraceae

Edible: Fruit

Pelargonium quinquelobatum

Ethiopian pelargonium

Geraniaceae

Edible: Stems, Leaves, Vegetable

Pentopetia grevei

Apocynaceae

Edible: Roots

Phyllospadix serrulatus

Toother surfgrass

Zosteraceae

Edible: Roots, Rhizomes

Pterostylis fischii

Fisch's greenhood

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Ramaria formosa

Ramariaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Rhamnus arguta

Yaxil

Rhamnaceae

Edible: Fruit

Rumex rugosus

Sorrel

Polygonaceae

Edible: Leaves

Saussurea gracilis

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Searsia gerrardii

River currant

Anacardiaceae

Edible: Fruit

Sida glabra

Malvaceae

Edible: Leaves

Sideritis lanata

Lamiaceae

Edible: Leaves

Syzygium gustavioides

Grey satinash, Watergum

Myrtaceae

Edible: Fruit

Vaccinium crenatum

Ericaceae

Edible: Fruit

Vallisneria nana

Cat Weed, Ribbonweed

Hydrocharitaceae

Edible: Leaves, Tubers, Root

Vitellariopsis marginata

Natal bush milkwood

Sapotaceae

Edible: Fruit

Wahlenbergia littoricola

Campanulaceae

Edible: Flowers

Acanthus dioscoridis

Acanthaceae

Edible: Flower, Flowers - tea

Adenia hastata

Snake climber

Passifloraceae

Edible: Fruit

Amaranthus acanthochiton

Greenstripe

Amaranthaceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Vegetable

Artemisia montana

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves

Asparagus schroederi

Asparagaceae

Edible: Shoots

Bactris plumeriana

Coco macaco

Arecaceae

Edible: Fruit

Bidens schimperi

Munondo bur-marigold

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Blennodia canescens

Brassicaceae

Edible: Stems

Blepharis edulis

Acanthaceae

Edible: Seeds, Leaves

Borassus madagascariensis

Madagascar Palmyra palm

Arecaceae

Edible: Starch from trunk, Palm heart, Fruit for alcohol, Shoots, Seedlings, Cabbage, Vegetable

Campomanesia guaviroba

Guaviroba

Myrtaceae

Edible: Fruit

Canavalia africana

Fabaceae

Edible: Seeds, Seeds - coffee, Pods, Fruit, Vegetable

Casearia nitida

Smooth Casearia

Salicaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Ceropegia meyeri

Apocynaceae

Edible: Root, Tubers, Leaves

Chrysophyllum boivinianum

Sapotaceae

Edible: Fruit

Cirsium verutum

Common thistle

Asteraceae

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Root, Flowers

Cissus repanda

Gendal

Vitaceae

Edible: Stems - water, Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable, Tuber ?

Combretum padoides

Thicket combretum

Combretaceae

Edible: Vegetable, Leaves

Crataegus pontica

Ponti hawthorn

Rosaceae

Edible: Fruit