Endostemon tereticaulis

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A low bushy herb. It grows 30 cm high. It has a strong smell.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in waste sandy places and rocky soils in the Sahel in West Africa. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Ghana, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Sahel, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for flavouring when cooking meat.

Edible parts

Leaves - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gilel dieri, Kimba, L'ehabek

Synonyms

Ocimum tereticaule Poir.; and others