Hermbstaedtia glauca
Reichb. ex Steud.
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Description
A herb. It grows 25-40 cm tall. The branches have lines along them. The leaves are 1.2-2.5 cm long by 1.2-2 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The roots are traditionally made into a drink.
Traditional Uses
The roots are used to make a drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy and stony patches.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 11
- 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
