Barleria bornuensis
S. Moore
Acanthaceae Edible: Fruit
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A low branched shrub. It has spines 1-2 cm long. The flowers are blue and 2.5 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in savannah above 300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Nigeria, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from cuttings.
Notes
There are about 300 Barleria species.
Also Known As
Jatibolohi
References (1)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 122
