Reseda villosa
Coss.
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Description
A herb. It grows 60-70 cm tall. The leaves are long and large and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. They are on a long flower stalk.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It grows in desert places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Algeria, Mali, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Sahara, Sudan, West Africa,
Notes
There are between 55 and 60 Reseda species.
Synonyms
Reseda sudanica A. Chev.
Also Known As
Abbellengat, Bu sraysra, Timerna
References (3)
- Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 47
- Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O. 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 277
