Rose of Jericho
Anastatica hierochuntica

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A herb. It lies along the ground. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15 cm tall. The stems are more or less woody. The leaves are small and simple. They can have teeth. The flowers are small and white. The fruit are small.

It has folk medicine uses.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the Sahara and Arabian desert. It has moderate salt tolerance.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Middle East, Oman, United Arab Emirates, UAE, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a medicinal tea during pregnancy.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kaf marium, Kaff maryam

Synonyms

Anastatica littoralis Salisb. [Illegitimate]; Myagrum hierochunticum (L.) Crantz;