Stachys rugosa
Aiton
Karoo tea, Bushman's tea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaStachys rugosa is a species of perennial herb in the genus Stachys.
Description
An erect shrub growing to 1.2 m high, with fragrant leaves. It is a subtropical plant found in hot dry areas including rocky slopes and deserts, tolerating both arid conditions and shade, at elevations from 180–3,000 m.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea drinks.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used to make tea drinks.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot dry areas with a marked dry season. The dry season can be 6-11 months. It grows in rocky slopes and deserts. It grows between 180-3,000 m above sea level. It can tolerate shade. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Kofi
References (3)
- 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 19th April 2011]
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 71
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
