Salvia chudaei
Batt. & Trab.
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Description
A wiry herb in the mint family growing to 60 cm high, native to the Sahel region of West Africa where it thrives in arid conditions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used for flavouring dishes and can be brewed as a tea-like drink.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used fro flavouring. They are also used for a tea like drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Sahel in West Africa. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Chad, Libya, Mali, North Africa, Sahel, West Africa,
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
