Justicia calyculata
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A herb. It lives for a short time. It grows 30 cm tall. The stems are hairy. The flowers are in groups of 3-5 in spikes opposite the leaf axils.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 25-450 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen
How it is used for food
The leaves are boiled and eaten or made into a paste.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kachuma, Kolaybuchi, Kurkuncha, Randolla, Zuma