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Cyclopia longifolia

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are narrowly sword shaped and curved at the edges. The flowers are bright yellow.

The name is ambiguous.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In South Africa it grows between 300-360 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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


How it is used for food

The stems, leaves and flowers are all used for tea drinks.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, stems - tea, flowers - tea


How it is grown


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