Diascia rigescens
E. Mey. ex Benth.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDiascia rigescens, called the stiff twinspur, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Diascia, native to the Eastern Cape and southern KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. There are several stems that form tufts. It grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are often crowded and 15-60 mm long by 10-37 mm wide. They are heart shaped at the base and have teeth along the edge.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 102
- 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
