Helichrysum zeyheri
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Asteraceae family with edible leaves.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 6.2 | 894 | 214 | 4.8 | — | — | 14.1 | 7.2 |
Synonyms
Gnaphalium burchellii Sch.Bip.Gnaphalium carinatum E. Mey. ex DC.Gnaphalium ulophyllum E. Mey. ex DC.Helichrysum burchellii DC.Helichrysum burchellii var. intermedium DC.
Helichrysum zeyheri var. burchellii (DC.) Harv.Helichrysum zeyheri var. intermedium (DC.) Harv.
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 35
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
- 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
