Aspalathus crenata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can lie along the ground. It grows 20 cm to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are 12-28 mm long by 4-18 mm wide. They are stiff and bright green. They can have a sharp tip at the end. The pod is sword shaped and 22-32 mm long by 5-6.5 mm wide. They are grey or brown when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows between 200-830 m above sea level in South Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, stems - tea, flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Borbonia crenata L.; Borbonia parviflora Lam.;