Sebaea leiostyla

Family: Gentianaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is erect and can grow for one or more years. It grows 60 cm high. The stems are slender and have 4 ridges. The leaves are almost round and do not have leaf stalks. There are 5 veins from the base. The flowers are in dense groups with many flowers at the ends of the shoots. They are bright yellow. The fruit is a narrowly oval capsule.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland and over moist rocky outcrops between 1,300-2,140 m above sea level. It can occur at higher altitudes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sebaea bequaertii De Wild.; Sebaea polyantha Gilg; Sebaea transvaalensis Schinz;