Zilla spinosa subsp. spinosa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaZilla is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. It includes a single species, Zilla spinosa, that grows in the Sahara-Arabian deserts of northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Description
A herbaceous member of the cabbage family found in desert regions. The leaves are boiled and eaten as food.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It grows in the desert.
Where It Grows
Africa, Arabia, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia,
Synonyms
Zilla microcarpa Vis.Zilla myagroides Forssk.Zilla spinosa var. microcarpa T. Durand & SchinzZilla spinosa subsp. myagroides (Forssk.) Marie & WeillerZilla spinosa var. spinosa (L.) Prantl
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 704 (As Zilla myagroides)
