Crossandra nilotica

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A small shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burundi, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crossandra nilotica var. acuminata Lindau ex C. B. Clarke; Crossandra smithii S. Moore;