Teucrium trifidum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTeucrium trifidum, commonly called the fever woodsage, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is found in South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana.
Description
Teucrium trifidum is a herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) native to subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack, cooked as a vegetable, and used for flavouring.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack and cooked as a vegetable and used for flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 72
- 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
