Sphaeranthus flexuosus

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 25 cm tall. The stems can lie along the ground. The leaves are 6.5 cm long and heart shaped. They clasp the stem at the base. They are hairy. There can be teeth along the edge. The flowering shoots are in the axils of leaves or at the ends of the plant. They form round heads 1 cm across. They are purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sphaeranthus brounae Robyns; Sphaeranthus calcareus Robyns; Sphaeranthus dinteri Muschl.; Sphaeranthus engleri Muschl.; Sphaeranthus humilis O. Hoffm.; Sphaeranthus kalahariensis Bremek. & Oberm.; Sphaeranthus setulosus R. E. Fr.; Sphaeranthus tenuis R. E. Fr.;