Coreopsis borianiana
Sch. Bip.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
An annual herb in the Asteraceae family growing up to 2 m high, found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten with sesame and used in sauces.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are recorded as being eaten with sesame. They are used in sauces.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa,
Notes
Possibly edible.
Synonyms
Bidens borianiana (Sch. Bip.)
Also Known As
Eru-apata-aparo
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
- Gallagher, D. E., 2010, Farming beyond the escarpment: Society, Environment, and Mobility in Precolonial Southeastern Burkina Faso. PhD University of Michigan.
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
