Distephanus biafrae
(Oliv. et Hiern.) H. Rob.
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Description
A scrambling shrub. It is softly woody. It grows 1-6 m tall. The stems are brittle. It has short hairs. The leaves are broadly oval and 2-7 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Worldwide, Zambia,
Synonyms
Cacalia biafrae KuntzeVernonia biafrae Oliv. & Hiern.Vernonia biafrae var. tufnelliae (S. Moore)
Vernonia leptolepis O. Hoffm.Vernonia rhodocalymma Chiov.Vernonia senecioides A. Chev.?
Vernonia tufnelliae S. MooreVernonia verschuerenii De Wild.
References (3)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 109 (As Vernonia biafrae)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 186 (As Vernonia biafrae)
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 80 (As Vernonia biafrae)
