Thesium spicatum
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It is partly a parasite on other plants. It grows 50 cm tall. The branches are angled. The leaves are 8 cm long and 1 cm wide. They are pressed against the stems except for the tips which curve out. The flowers are in dense oblong spikes. They are whitish.
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