Actinanthella menyharthii

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

The twigs have short stiff hairs. The leaf blade is 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are oblong with a blunt point. There are 1 or 2 flowers in the axils of leaves. The corolla is 5-6 cm long and is yellow. The fruit is a red berry. It is 7-8 mm long by 4-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in hot drier valleys. In southern Africa it grows between 20-1,400 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Loranthus menyharthii Schinz; Tapinanthus menyharthi (Engl. & Schinz ex Schinz) Danser;