Aspilia mossambicensis

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stems are often reddish near the base. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 3-20 cm long by 1-8.5 cm wide. The flowers are yellow to orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Beshayt

Synonyms

Aspilia aspilioides (Baker) S. Moore; Aspilia tanganyikensis Lawalree; Wedelia mossambicensis Oliv.; and several others