Tragia rupestris
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They have stinging hairs on the veins. The flowers are green.
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 plant is eaten cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, plant
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Tragia ruprestris var. glabrata Sond.;