Dyschoriste trichocalyx

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub. The stems are woody at the base. The stems are 1.5 m tall. They are hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 3-10 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are 3-15 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Calophanes trichocalyx Oliv.; Dyschoriste decora S. Moore; Hygrophila quadrangularis De Wild.;