Stenostelma eminens
(Harv.) Bullock
Apocynaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A perennial herb in the Apocynaceae family native to tropical Africa.
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Edible Uses
The whole plant is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The whole plant is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Zimbabwe,
Notes
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Asclepias eminens (Harv.) Schltr.
References (2)
- Guillarmod, J., 1971,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 67
