Barleria grantii
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The mature branches have hairy lines. The leaves are 5 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are hairy. The leaves are rounded at the base. The flowers are in the axils of upper leaves. The fruit is a capsule 12 mm long, There are 2 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rocky banks of the Nile.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves