Gymnanthemum appendiculatum
(Less.) H. Rob.
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Description
A tropical shrub in the daisy family that grows 2–3 m tall with edible leaves used as a vegetable.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Synonyms
Vernonia appendiculata Less.Vernonia macrophylla Bojer ex DC.
References (6)
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 545 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 109 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 186 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
- Razanameharizaka, J., et al, 2022, Catalogue Legumes Traditionnels de Madagascar. Université d’Antananarivo, Antananarivo (101), Madagascar. Vol. 1. p 28 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 80 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
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- Ucheck Fomum, F., 2004. Vernonia amygdalina Delile. [Internet] Record from Protabase. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa), Wageningen, Netherlands. < http://database.prota.org/search.htm>. Accessed 23 October 2009 (As Vernonia appendiculata)
