Oxalis setosa
Family: Oxalidaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It does not have stems. The leaves and flower stalks arise from a bulbs. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets on a long stalk. The leaflets are rounded. The flowers are 20 mm long. They occur singly and are tube shaped. They are white or pink. The fruit is an oval capsule.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bodila, Bolila