Sphaeranthus ukambensis
Vatke & O. Hoffm. ex O. Hoffm.
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Description
A herbaceous plant from the daisy family (Asteraceae) found throughout tropical Africa on sandy soils from sea level to 1,500 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
Probably edible, though caution is advised regarding edibility.
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine; contains chemicals with activity against colon cancer.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on sandy soils from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda,
Notes
Probably edible. It is used in medicine. It contains chemicals useful against colon cancer.
Also Known As
Gubissna
References (1)
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
