Farsetia stenoptera
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 20-100 cm tall. The leaves are 15-95 mm long by 1-9 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid and desert areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Chad, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kisursur
Synonyms
Farsetia grandiflora E. Fourn.;