''Crabbea'' is a genus of flowering plants native to eastern and southern Africa. They are generally low-growing perennial herbs. The five-petaled flowers are surrounded by prickly bracts. The small leaves of some species of ''Crabbea'' are used as part of a Xhosa food called imifino (boiled leaf vegetables), or as a condiment or relish to accompany grains. A Xhosa common name for these plants is ''krakrisa''. As of 2020, there are 13 accepted species in the genus: *'' Crabbea acaulis'' *'' Crabbea albolutea'' *'' Crabbea cirsioides'' *'' Crabbea coerulea'' *'' Crabbea glandulosa'' *'' Crabbea kaessneri'' *'' Crabbea longipes'' *'' Crabbea migiurtina'' *'' Crabbea nana'' *'' Crabbea pinnatifida'' *'' Crabbea thymifolia'' *'' Crabbea velutina'' *'' Crabbea zambiana''

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