Zornia pratensis
Milne-Redh.
Kandudwa
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Description
A herb. It is bushy with many stems. It has a woody rootstock about 2.5 cm high. They leaves are narrow and 4 cm long. The flowers are red and pea-like.
Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows near water. It grows in grassland between 1,100-1,350 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Southern Africa, Sudan, Zimbabwe,
References (3)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 141
- Williamson, J., 2005, Useful Plants of Malawi. 3rd. Edition. Mdadzi Book Trust. p 285
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
