Dyschoriste radicans

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. It is a creeping plant.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas. It grows in grass savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calophanes radicans T. Anderson; Ruellia hochstetteri Steud.; Ruellia radicans (Nees) Hochst. ex A. Rich.;