Barleria brownii
S. Moore
Acanthaceae Edible: Leaves, Vegetable
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Description
A straggling herb or creeper in the Acanthaceae family, growing up to 3 m high. It is a tropical plant that can be propagated from cuttings.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from cuttings.
Notes
There are over 250 Barleria species.
Synonyms
Barleria talbotii S. Moore
References (5)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 103
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 58
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 171 (As Barleria talbotii)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
