Leucas jamesii

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 0.4-2 m tall. The branches are thin and hairy. The leaves are 2-8 cm long by 4-15 mm wide. They are hairy underneath. There are 3-10 flowers in a group. The nutlets are triangle shaped.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in desert or dry areas. In Somalia it grows between 100-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leucas ogadensis Gurke;