Cliffortia ruscifolia

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. Leaves are clustered together. The leaves are simple. They are oblong to sword shaped and 10-12 mm long. They are hairy. Plants are separately male and female.

It is rare.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used to make tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cliffortia arachnoidea G. Lodd.;