Curry bush
Hypericum revolutum

Family: Hypericaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-6 m high. It can grow up to 15 m high. The leaves are opposite ad crowded near the ends of branches. They are 20 mm long by 5 mm wide. They are green and do not have stalks but clasp the stems at the base. The flowers are at the ends of the branches and occur singly. They are bright yellow and 5 cm across. The fruit is a red-brown capsule. They are 13 mm long by 10 mm across.

Also put in the family Clusiaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain bushland. In Zimbabwe it grows between 1,400-2,593 m above sea level. It is often along streams and in mountain grasslands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Arabia, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Congo, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a condiment or spice.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Felantrandraka, Ruhurukuru, Runvum, Sicati, Umusamanzuki

Synonyms

Hypericum kalmii Forssk.; Hypericum lanceolatum Lam.; Hypericum leucoptychodes Steud. ex A. Rich.;