Pigea enneasperma

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A herb or small shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, CAR, China, Congo R., Congo DR, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Senegal, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polygala theezans L.; and many others