Linden
Latin Name: Tilia Family: Malvaceae Other common name: Basswood Culinary use You can eat both the flowers and leaves of linden trees. The leaves in salad, and in tea. Medicinal use Helps with cough, cold remedies and helps people with fever.
Flowers
Pink Shower
Latin Name: Cassia grandis Culinary use Can be used to make juices. The pulp can also be mixed with milk or water and then served as a perfect dish for young children. Medicinal use Used mostly by indigenous tribes for treating anemia, skin ulcers and diabetes. It also improves appetite, weight gain and treats skin …
Banana
Latin Name/Nombre Latino: Musa x paradisiaca Family: Musaceae Other Names: Plantain Culinary use The banana is one of the most popular fruits over the world. Botanically a berry, it comes in many different varieties. It is often eaten raw, on its own or added to smoothies and deserts. It can also be cooked, for example steamed, …
Roselle hibiscus
Latin Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa Family: Malvaceae Other names: Roselle hibiscus flower, rosa de Jamaica Jamaican sorrel, red-sorrel Culinary use Outer part of the flower eaten raw or cooked. Eaten in salads. Cooked and used as a flavouring in cakes. Used in jellies, soups, sauces, pickles. Used commonly in teas. seeds are roasted and eaten as …