Emilia discifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 20-60 cm tall. It can be branched. Young plants can have a white coating. The leaves are pale green. They are round or spoon shaped and 1-11 cm long by 0.2-5.6 cm wide. There can be teeth on the upper edge. The flowers are yellow or orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland savannah between 650-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Senecio discifolius Oliv.; Senecio hoffmannianus Muschl.;