Thesium carinatum
A. DC.
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Description
A densely leafy shrub of the Santalaceae family, growing about 40 cm tall. It is native to subtropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea drinks.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for tea drinks.
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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 100
- 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
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