Sarcocornia natalensis
(Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A. J. Scott
Amaranthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It lies along the ground and is 5-30 cm tall and 20-80 cm wide. There are 3 flowers in a cluster. The seeds are brown.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in coastal and salty locations.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, East Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Arthrocnemum africanum Moss ex Fourc.Arthrocnemum natalense (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) Moss ex Adamson
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 12
- 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
