Anabasis setifera
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A shrub.
Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant. It can grow in salty soils. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
How it is used for food
The exudate or sap from the plant is sweet and is eaten.
Edible parts
Sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Seidlitzia lanigera Post;