Atipa
Asystasia schimperi
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
An erect annual herb. It grows 50 cm tall. The stems are 4 sided and purplish-green. They are hairy. The stems come from a taproot. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are oval or oblong and taper to both ends. They are light green and hairy. The flowers are small and pink. They are 15 mm long. The fruit is a stalked capsule. It is flattened and on the sides and has 4 seeds. Probably now Asystasia mysorensis
There are about 40-70 Asystasia species. It is also used as a medicine.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Plant, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ecototo, Imbobela, Imifino, Limu, Namatala, Nyante, Temba, Urombokayo