''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:
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Crabbea acaulis''
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Crabbea albolutea''
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Crabbea cirsioides''
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Crabbea coerulea''
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Crabbea glandulosa
''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 use ...
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Crabbea kaessneri''
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Crabbea longipes''
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Crabbea migiurtina''
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Crabbea nana
''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 use ...
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Crabbea pinnatifida
''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 use ...
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Crabbea thymifolia
''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 use ...
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Crabbea velutina
''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 use ...
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Crabbea zambiana
''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 use ...
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References
Acanthaceae genera
Flora of Africa
Leaf vegetables
Acanthaceae
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