Psilotrichum axilliflorum
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. The stems and branches are slender with white hairs. They can lie over and form roots at the nodes. They can be 15-50 cm long. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-9 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. They taper to a sharp tip. The flowers are in spikes with a few flowers in the axils of the leaves near the base of the stem. These are 2-7 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Rwanda, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves