Limeum obovatum

Family: Limeaceae

What it is like

A herb that grows from seed each year. It lies along the ground. The stems can become woody near the base. The stems are 40 cm long and branched. The leaves are opposite and broadly oval to round. The flowers occur at the nodes and do not have stalks.

They are also put in the family Molluginaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in desert regions in West Africa. It can grow in arid places. It grows up to 850 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central Africa, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, India, Mali, Mauritania, Middle East, Niger, North Africa, Pakistan, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

The seeds are a famine food.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Limeum indicum Stocks ex T. Anderson;