Seakale
Crambe kilimandscharica
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is an annual herb. It grows 1 m high. The stems are erect and ribbed. It branches in the upper part. The lower leaves are 5-10 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are lyre shaped and with 2-3 pairs of side segments. The upper part of the fruit has 4 ribs. They are 3-4 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.
There are about 20 Crambe species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in grasslands at 1,200-1,300 m above sea level in East Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
Children eat the fruit.
Edible parts
Plant, fruit