Asystasia vogeliana
Benth.
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Description
A small straggling shrub. It grows 80 cm tall. The leaves are about 18 cm long by 7 cm wide. They are narrowed at both ends. The flowers are in groups at the ends of branches. The flowering groups are 15-45 cm long. The fruit are capsules 3-4 cm long.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo R, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 40-70 Asystasia species.
References (5)
- Harris, D. J., 2002, The vascular plants of the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic. National Botanic Garden of Belgium, 2002. – 274 pages p 35
- J. D. Hooker & G. Bentham in W. J. Hooker, Niger Fl. 479. 1849
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 57
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 171
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 27
