Diascia capsularis

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 90 cm tall. The stems are in tufts and develop roots near the base. The leaves are delta shaped and 1-3 cm long by 5-17 mm wide. The flowers are in groups.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The plant is eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diascia elegans (Hiern) Hiern; Hemimeris elegans Hiern;