Bush tea, Honeybush tea
Cyclopia genistoides

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. The stems are yellowish. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are on short stalks. The leaflets are oblong. The flowers are yellow. They have a sweet smell. The fruit are oblong pods.

Where it is found

It grows well in Mediterranean climates. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The stems, leaves and flowers are all used to make tea drinks. They are also used for ice drinks and to flavour food.

It is a cultivated food plant.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers - tea, stems - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Duinetee, Teeblommetjie, Wildetee

Synonyms

Cyclopia galioides E. Mey.; Galega genistoides (L.) Thunb.; Sophora genistoides L.; Galega genistoides Thunb.; and others