Passifloraceae FAMILY
Basananthe heterophylla
Basananthe heterophylla
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Basananthe heterophylla is an erect, annual to biennial plant growing up to 50cm tall. It is sometimes more or less branched at the base[ 663 Title Flora of Southern Africa Publication Author Roux J.P. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 Publisher Year 2003 ISBN Description An excellent on-line resource. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern Africa - Namibia, Botswana.
HabitatRed or white sand, and on sand dunes, at elevations from 1,000 - 1,500 metres[ 663 Title Flora of Southern Africa Publication Author Roux J.P. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=662545 Publisher Year 2003 ISBN Description An excellent on-line resource. ].