Ethulia conyzoides
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An erect herb. It grows from seed each year. It grows 25-180 cm high. The plant has a sweet smell. The leaves are alternate. They have irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers are at the top of the plant and in dark red heads in groups.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in moist areas along rivers. In Zimbabwe it grows up to 1,100 m above sea level. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in flooded rice fields and in rain fed crops. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, China, Congo, East Africa, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, India, Indochina, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, North Africa, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Taiwan, Thailand, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Homandra, Luboel, Socora-bate