Malcolmia africana
(L.) W. T. Aiton
BrassicaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are edible and sold in local markets.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, China, Mongolia, Pakistan,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A temperate herb in the Brassicaceae family found in local markets. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Khatol
Cheiranthus scaber MoenchCrucifera africana (L.) E. H. L. KrauseHesperis africana L.Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch.and several others
References (3)
- Sulamain, N., et al, 2023, The Importance of Becoming Tamed: Wild Food Plants as Possible Novel Crops in Selected Food-Insecure Regions. Horticulturae 2023,9,171.
- Tareen, N. M., et al, 2016, Ethnomedicinal Utilization of Wild Edible Vegetables in District Harnai of Balochistan Province - Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(3): 1159-1171
- Urgamal, M., Oyuntsetseg, B., Nyambayar, D. & Dulamsuren, Ch. 2014. Conspectus of the vascular plants of Mongolia. (Editors: Sanchir, Ch. & Jamsran, Ts.). Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. “Admon“ Press. 334pp. (p. 79-90).
