Zaluzianskya peduncularis

Family: Scrophulariaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It can be erect or lie along the ground. It grows 15 cm tall. It is branched from the base. The stems are slender and have lines along them. There are leaves at the base. These are oval and bright green above and paler underneath. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in small groups at the top of the plant and can have bracts. The flowers are tube shaped and 25 mm long. They are reddish-brown outside and yellow inside. The fruit is a broad oval capsule with 2 valves. The seeds are small and pale brown. They are almost 4 sided.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Lesotho, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a spinach.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nycterinia peduncularis Benth.;