Kohautia cynanchica

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is wiry and can grow 60 cm tall. The stems are 4 sided. The leaves are opposite. They are narrow and 5 cm long. The flowers are in loose branched heads. They have a sweet scent.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in the Kalahari. It grows along dry river courses and wooded grassland. It can grow up to 1,600 m above sea level in Zimbabwe.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The plant is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Hedyotis cynanchica (DC.) Steud.; and several others