About Arabian Tea
Khat or qat (Catha edulis), also known as Bushman's tea, especially in South Africa, is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae, and the sole species in genus Catha. It is a shrub or tree native to eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia and South Sudan to Angola and the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It grows in montane riverine and evergreen forests from 1,100 to 2,400 metres (3600 to 7900 feet) elevation. It has a history of cultivation originating in the Harar region of Ethiopia, and it was subsequently introduced at different times to countries nearby in East Africa and South Arabia, notably Somalia and Yemen. Cultivated by farmers, its leaves are sold on the market to be chewed as a recreational stimulant.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Catha edulis
- Genus
- Catha
- Family
- CELASTRACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Ethiopia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Celastraceae
Staff-Tree Family
Arabian Tea belongs to the Celastraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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