Eshilalodi
Hermbstaedtia argenteiformis

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows about 60 cm high. The stems are reddish. The leaves have a reddish midrib. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas with a rainfall below 520 mm per year. It grows on sands and can grow on salty soils. It needs a high water-table. It grows in areas with rainfall between 2-40°C. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and used as a potherb. They can be dried and stored.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Celosia argenteiformis (Schinz) Schinz; Celosia longistyla (C. B. Clarke) Suess.; Hermbstaedtia longistyla C. B. Clarke; Celosia toenjesii Schinz; ? Hermbstaedtia welwitschii Baker; ?