Bwalangino
Aeollanthus suaveolens

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It is short lived. It is bushy and grows 80 cm tall. It has many branches. It has an aroma. The leaves are 5 cm long and thin without a stalk. The flowers are small and violet. The fruit are 4 dry nutlets.

There are about 35 Aeolanthus species. They occur in Africa.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in shallow soils over rock.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Nigeria, South America, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for flavouring and in sauces.

It is cultivated as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed. It can also be grown from leafy cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Aeollanthus affinis De Wild.; Aeollanthus cassawa G. Taylor; Aeollanthus claessensi De Wild.; Aeollanthus edlingeri Gurke; Aeollanthus glabrifolius De Willd.; Aeollanthus heliotropoides Oliv.; Aeollanthus lamborayi De Wild.; Aeollanthus schliebenii Mansf. & Mildbr. ex R. R. Brooks [Invalid]; Aeollanthus suaveolens D. Don; Aeollanthus suavis Mart.;