Everlasting
Helichrysum panduratum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A small shrub or scrambling herb. The leaves are 7 cm long by 4 cm wide. They get smaller up the stem. They are broad at the base and clasp the stem. They have dense woolly hairs underneath. The flowers are yellow with whtie bracts.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places. It grows along the edges of forests and in woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for tea drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea