Justicia anselliana

Family: Acanthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can be erect or lie over. It grows each year from seed. The stems are 40 cm long and hairy. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in low lying flood lands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten.

It has low palatability. It is occasionally sold in the markets.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Damandodje, Mudingwa, Piupiu

Synonyms

Adhatoda anselliana Nees; Dianthera anselliana (Nees) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B. D. Jackson; Ecbolium ansellianum (Nees) Kuntze; Justicia exigua S. Moore; Justicia matammensis Oliv.;