Acacia strap flower
Plicosepalus acaciae

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

It grows attached to other plants such as Acacias. The leaves are opposite. They are oval and 3-8 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.

The flowers have an anti-diabetic effect.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at about 1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Chad, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Flowers - vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Loranthus acaceae Zucc.; Loranthus arabicus Deflers; Loranthus gibbosulus A. Rich.; Loranthus laetus R. Br.; Loranthus venustus Fenzl ex Eichler; Tapinostemma acaciae (Zucc.) Tiegh.; Tapinostemma arabicum (Deflers) Tiegh; Tapinostemma venustum (Fenzl ex Eichler) Tiegh.;