ZZ Pechuel-loeschea leubnitziae

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They do not have a stalk. The flower heads are in clusters of 1-3 at the ends of branches. The flowers are purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It often grows on riverbanks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Piptocarpha leubnitziae Kuntze; Pluchea leubnitziae (Kuntze) N. E. Br.;