Dyerophytum indicum
(Gibs. ex Wight) Kuntze
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. It has a white mealy covering. The leaves are alternate and pale green.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten and used as a salt flavouring.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Where It Grows
The shoots are used for a salt flavouring.
References (1)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 228
