Stemmacantha acaulis
(L.) Dittrich
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Flowers
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Description
An herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family found in Mediterranean and arid regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Libya, Mediterranean, North Africa,
Synonyms
Cynara acaulis L.Rhaponticum acaule (L.) DC.
References (3)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 97 (As Rhaponticum acaule)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 185 (As Rhaponticum acaule)
- 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]
