Hermannia depressa

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A creeping herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 3-4 cm high. The leaves are flat on the ground. The leaves are oval.

Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mahernia erodioides var. latifolia Harv.;