Nyctaginaceae FAMILY
Neea theifera
Neea theifera
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Neea theifera is a shrub. The leaves are harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, tea and black dye.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - central and eastern Brazil, Bolivia.
HabitatFound in a variety of habitats from open savannah, shrubby savannah, open woodland and closed woodland.