Blepharis linariifolia

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A low-growing wiry herb. It has prickly bracts. It grows 30 cm high.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in drier regions and the Sahara.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, India, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sahara, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seeds are boiled in milk and taken as a tonic.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhangari, Jasad, Untkantalo

Synonyms

Blepharis sindica T. Anders;