Sphaeranthus flexuosus
O. Hoffm.
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Description
A herb. It grows 25 cm tall. The stems can lie along the ground. The leaves are 6.5 cm long and heart shaped. They clasp the stem at the base. They are hairy. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves or at the ends of the plant. They form round heads 1 cm across. They are purple.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Sphaeranthus brounae RobynsSphaeranthus calcareus RobynsSphaeranthus dinteri Muschl.Sphaeranthus engleri Muschl.Sphaeranthus humilis O. Hoffm.Sphaeranthus kalahariensis Bremek. & Oberm.Sphaeranthus setulosus R. E. Fr.Sphaeranthus tenuis R. E. Fr.
References (1)
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 71 (As Sphaeranthus humilis)
