Psilotrichum sericeum
(Roxb.) Dalzell
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It has several stems. It can grow 1 m tall. The leaves are heart shaped. The flowers are in a large open group.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Socotra, Somalia, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Achyranthes sericea J. Koenig ex Roxb.Psilostachys sericea J. Koenig ex Roxb.) Hook.f.Psilotrichum edule C. B. Cl.and others
References (3)
- Herb., E. A., 1985,
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 48
