Cyclopia intermedia
E. Mey.
Mountain tea, Kouga bush tea, Honey-bush tea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyclopia intermedia is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. So called honeybush tea is made from fermented leaves and stems of this plant.
Description
An evergreen shrub. It grows about 1 m high. The twigs are golden brown. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaves are narrowly oval. The flowers are in the axils of leaves. They are golden yellow and in clusters along the stem. They have a honey scent. The fruit are pods. They are flat and brown with many seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves, flowers, and twigs are cut into small pieces, fermented, and dried to make a fragrant tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves, flowers and twigs are are cut into small pieces then fermented and dried before being used as a tea.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Other Information
It is cultivated commercially.
Synonyms
References (11)
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- ILDIS Legumes of the World http:www:ildis.org/Legume/Web
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- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 57
- van Wyk, B., 2005, Food Plants of the World. An illustrated guide. Timber press. p 167
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- van Wyk, Be., & Gericke, N., 2007, People's plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza. p 102
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