Rorippa fluviatilis var. caledonica

Description

A warm temperate herb of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae) with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,

Notes

There are about 70 Rorippa species.

Synonyms

References (4)

• Cunningham, 1985,
• Guillarmod, 1971
• Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 98
• Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 97

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