Helichrysum odoratissimum

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are broadest above the middle. The flowers are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Siswati, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for a drink.

Edible parts

Leaves - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Gnaphalium odoratissima L.; and others