Asystasia mysorensis
Asystasia mysorensis (Roth) T.Anderson
Asystasia mysorensis is a species in the Acanthaceae family, native to various regions in Africa and parts of Asia. It is utilized as a leafy vegetable, particularly by the Kikuyu community, where it is incorporated into traditional dishes such as 'mukimo'.
Description
Asystasia mysorensis, described by T.Anderson in 1867, is a member of the Acanthaceae family. It is distributed across Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. The plant is consumed as a leafy vegetable and is known locally by the Kikuyu as 'muhika na ihuu'. It is used in the preparation of 'mukimo', a traditional dish.
Distribution
Botswana · Burundi · Ethiopia · India · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Rwanda · Sudan · Swaziland · Tanzania · Uganda · Yemen · Zambia · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Adhatoda rostrataAsystasia mysurensisAsystasia schimperi var. grantiiGlossochilus parviflorusRuellia mysurensisRuellia mysorensis
