Isoglossa substrobilina
C. B. Clarke
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Description
A herb. The branches are 4 sided. They have a line of white hairs. The leaves are 9 cm long by 3 cm wide. They taper at each end. The flower spikes are at the ends of branches. They are mauve.
Edible Uses
The leaves may be edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in the high mountains.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Isoglossa schliebenii Mildbr.Plagiotheca fallax Chiov.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
