Rorippa fluviatilis var. caledonica
(E. Mey. ex Sond.) Thell., (Sond.) Marais
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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
Nasturtium fluviatile
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
