Cassine crocea
(Thunb.) C. Presl.
Small-leaved saffron
Celastraceae Edible: Flowers - spice
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Celastraceae family. The flowers are occasionally used as a spice.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are used as a spice.
Traditional Uses
The flower is occasionally used as a spice.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Crocoxylon croceum (Thunb.) N. RobsonCrocoxylon excelsum Eckl. & Zeyh.Elaeodendron croceum (Thunb.) DC.Elaeodendron verrucosum KunthOchna capensis Kunth
References (1)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 88
