Struthiola ciliata

Family: Thymelaeaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has white wooly hairs. The leaves are opposite and narrow. They are faintly ribbed underneath. The flower are cream, pink or red and in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The flower nectar is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lachnaea ciliata (L.) Crantz; Passerina ciliata L.; Struthiola angustifolia Lam. and others