East Indian globe thistle
Sphaeranthus africanus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Andaman Islands, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Philippines, Rwanda, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kawng-ther-du

Synonyms

Sphaeranthus alatus Blanco; and others