Crabbea is a genus of flowering plants native to eastern and southern Africa.

[1] They are generally low-growing perennial herbs.

The five-petaled flowers are surrounded by prickly bracts.

[2] 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.

[3] As of 2020, there are 13 accepted species in the genus:[1] This Acanthaceae article is a stub.