Thesium macrostachyum
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall and is partly parasitic on other plants. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are 7-8 cm long. The flowers occur singly. They are white.
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 leaves are used for tea drinks.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea