Dwarf honey-flower
Melianthus elongatus

Family: Melianthaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have leaflets along the side and these have teeth. The edges are rolled. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. They are red.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The nectar of the flowers is collected and eaten.

Edible parts

Flower nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diplerisma minus (L.) Planch.; Melianthus minor L.;