Rennera limnophila
Merxm.
Asteraceae Edible: Roots, Tubers
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Description
A herb or small shrub. It grows 40 cm high. It is a rounded plant and is woody. The leaves are narrow with teeth along the edge. The flowers are in heads at the ends of the branches. They are yellow.
Edible Uses
The roots are eaten raw or roasted.
Traditional Uses
The root is eaten raw or roasted.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot dry areas. It grows in areas with a marked dry season. The dry season can be 6-11 months. It is often on seasonally waterlogged areas over limestone rock material It grows between 800-1,300 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Southern Africa,
Also Known As
Murombe, Otjiekwa
References (1)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 14th April 2011]
