Hermannia paniculata
Franch.
MalvaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The young leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a Mediterranean plant.
How to Identify
A low shrub. It has a woody base. It grows 15 cm tall. It is much branched. The leaves are pale green. They are alternate and oval. The edges are crenate. The flowers are in groups at the ends of the branches. They are yellow. The fruit is a 5-lobed capsule.
References (1)
- Miller, A. G., Morris, M. & Stuart-Smith, S., 1988, Plants of Dhofar. The Southern Region of Oman, Traditional, Economic and Medicinal Uses. Sultanate of Oman. p 278
