Edible Plant Database

Borassodendron borneense

Bindang palm

Arecaceae

Edible: Palm heart, Fruit, Cabbage

Boswellia neglecta

Burseraceae

Edible: Gum, Bark - tea, Fruit

Brachystemma calycinum

Caryophyllaceae

Edible: Leaves

Brosimum acutifolium

Acuteleaf breadnuttree

Moraceae

Edible: Seed, Fruit

Calamus tenuis

Wai nyair

Arecaceae

Edible: Shoots, Fruits, Seeds, Stems

Calophyllum macrocarpum

Nicobar canoe tree

Clusiaceae

Edible: Fruit

Calycolpus legrandii

Barapiroca-acu

Myrtaceae

Edible: Fruit

Cantharellus symoensii

African red-capped chantarelle

Cantharellaceae

Edible: Mushroom, Fungus

Capsicum flexuosum

Solanaceae

Edible: Fruit - spice

Carpodiptera africana

Malvaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable

Catostemma fragrans

Sand baromalli

Malvaceae

Edible: Seeds

Cecropia pittieri

Urticaceae

Edible: Fruit

Centaurea glastifolia

Asteraceae

Edible: Flowers ?

Ceropegia stenantha

Apocynaceae

Edible: Leaves, Tubers, Root

Cladophora laetevirens

Cladophoraceae

Edible: Algae, Seaweed

Clethra occidentalis

Soap-wood

Clethraceae

Edible: Fruit

Coccinia barteri

Cucurbitaceae

Edible: Leaves

Coccinia trilobata

Cucurbitaceae

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable, Fruit

Coffea pseudozanguebariae

Rubiaceae

Edible: Seeds - coffee

Cola buntingii

Bush kola

Malvaceae

Edible: Fruit, Aril

Combretum comosum

Combretaceae

Edible: Nectar

Commiphora zanzibarica

Zanzibar commiphora, Pendulous-fruited commiphora

Burseraceae

Coriaria terminalis

Coriariaceae

Edible: Fruit

Corybas montanus

Mt Maroon helmet-orchid

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tubers

Corynotheca lateriflora

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Coula edulis

African walnut

Olacaceae

Edible: Nuts, Seeds - oil, Fruit

Crotalaria naragutensis

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves

Cucumis ritchiei

Cucurbitaceae

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Cyclopia buxifolia

Bush tea

Fabaceae

Edible: Leaves - tea

Cyperus assimilis

Cyperaceae

Edible: Stems, Root, Tuber

Dilkea retusa

Passifloraceae

Edible: Fruit - aril

Dioscorea campestris

Cara do campo

Dioscoreaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Dioscorea deltoidea

Nepal yam

Dioscoreaceae

Edible: Root, Tuber, Bulbils

Dioscorea hirtiflora

Dioscoreaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root, Bulbils, Caution

Diospyros verrucosa

Ebenaceae

Edible: Fruit

Dipcadi rigidifolium

Asparagaceae

Edible: Bulb, Leaves

Diploglottis bracteata

Atherton tamarind, Boonjee Tamarind

Sapindaceae

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Disa aequiloba

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Disa zombica

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tuber, Root

Diuris lanceolata

Snake orchid, Golden moths

Orchidaceae

Edible: Tubers, Root

Dombeya quinqueseta

Greegdan

Malvaceae

Edible: Fruit, Bark ash - salt

Drynaria drynarioides

Polypodiaceae

Edible: Fronds, Leaves

Duguetia odorata

Fragrant duguetia

Annonaceae

Edible: Fruit

Echinocereus pulchellus

Cactaceae

Edible: Fruit

Elaeocarpus culminicola

Qandong, Michael's quandong

Elaeocarpaceae

Edible: Fruit

Elatostema laetevirens

Urticaceae

Edible: Leaves, Stem

Elwendia persica

Black caraway, Black cumin

Apiaceae

Edible: Root, Fruit, Spice, Seed

Erysimum perofskianum

Brassicaceae

Edible: Leaves