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Crabbea is a genus of low-growing perennial herbs from eastern and southern Africa, with small five-petaled flowers surrounded by prickly bracts. Little is grown as a garden plant, so care notes below are general guidance for the genus.
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.
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