Trianthema salsoloides
Fenzl. ex Oliv.
AizoaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Vegetable
The plant is eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, Sudan,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A tropical herb in the Aizoaceae family.
Other Uses
The ashes of the plant are rich in potash. They are mixed with oil and lime to make soap.
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 107
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
