Nidorella
Nidorella resedifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60 cm high. It keeps growing from year to year. It has many leaves. They are alternate. They have small points at the end. The leaves are a narrow spoon shape. They are 4 cm long by 5 mm wide. The flower heads are in dense clusters. The flowering clusters are hairy. They are bright yellow. There are some subspecies.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp shady areas on sand or clay. It grows in lowland and mountain regions. It grows between 10-2,135 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten cooked.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

They are harvested during the dry weather.

Its other names

Local names

Efindapya, Khununbue, Ocindundu, Odibo, Okafetahamba, Okarumbo, Nesterkraut, Sungubuwa

Synonyms

Nidorella densifolia O. Hoffm.; Nidorella hirta DC.; Nidorella krookii O. Hoffm.; Nidorella pinnatilobata DC.; Nidorella rapunculoides DC.; Nidorella resedifolia DC. var. subvillosa Merxm.; Nidorella solidaginea DC;