Description
Dicerocaryum senecioides (Pedaliaceae). It is a prostrate herb, with creeping, densely hairy stems. Leaves are opposite, egg-shaped in outline and attached at the broad end; they are 22 mm long, with rounded teeth along the margins. Flowers are bright mauve, usually with dark spots in the throat and lower lip. Sowing : It is a challenge to extract the individual seeds from the fruit without crushing them. One can use a nut cracker to break the pod open or the entire pod can be sown into the soil. When the pod breaks open, the seed will sprout. Locality : Pietersburg. Harvest : August 2021
