White foxtail, Horse bush
Leucas pechuelii

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow 1 m tall. The leaves are grey-green and oval. They are 1.5-4 cm long by 1-1.5 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and there are a few small teeth in the upper third. The flowering shoots are 10-20 cm long. There are 3-10 flowers in a group.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been collected at 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, flowers - tea, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Damara, Erombora, Nama

Synonyms

Lasiocorys pechuelii Kuntze; Leonotis pechuelii (Kuntze) J. C. Manning & Goldblatt; Leucas altissima Engl.; Leucas pechuelii (Kuntze) Gurke;