Ethulia gracilis
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 1.3 m tall. The stems are erect with lines along them and flattened hairs. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 11 cm long by 2 cm wide. The base is narrowly wedge shaped. There are a few teeth towards the end.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in ponds and rice fields. In Ethiopia it grows between 58-1,470 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, China, East Africa, Ethiopia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
It is burnt to produce edible salt.
Edible parts
Plant - salt
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Apuda