Thesium strictum
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1.3 m tall. The stems are erect and branched in the upper part. The lower leaves are longer than the others. These are 8 cm long. The flowers are in dense groups at the ends of the branches.
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