Iris
Diosma hirsuta

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. It has a stout rootstock that produces many stems. The leaves are narrow and 12 mm long and 1 mm wide. The flowers are in a compound group at the top of the stems and are small. The flowers are 5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for tea drinks.

Edible parts

Bulb, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Diosma vulgaris Schltdl; Many others