Impatiens hamata
Warb.
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Description
A tropical herb in the Balsaminaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The stems are eaten prepared with salt.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa,
References (2)
- East African Herbarium notes, 1981,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 68
