Sphaeranthus peduncularis
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Description
A herb. It grows 65 cm tall. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They have teeth along the edge.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Sphaeranthus incisus Robyns
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 incisus)
