Diascia rigescens

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. There are several stems that form tufts. It grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are often crowded and 15-60 mm long by 10-37 mm wide. They are heart shaped at the base and have teeth along the edge.

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 leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diascia macowanii Hiern. Diascia rigescens var. angustifolia Benth.; Diascia rigescens var. bractescens Hiern.