Yellow justicia

Justicia flava

leaf · vegetable

Leaves gathered and cooked in soup or stew in Guinea, where it is left to grow in fields for harvesting.

Origin

Tropical Africa and Arabia

Where to find it

In savannas and along woodland edges.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and cooked for a few minutes, boiled, steamed or in a sauce; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Kenya its leaves are burnt to make a vegetable salt.