Thunbergia annua var. ruspolii
(Lindau) Burkill
Acanthaceae Edible: Leaves
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Summary
Source: WikipediaThunbergia annua, the annual thunbergia, is a herbaceous upright plant, in the genus Thunbergia, and is native to multiple countries within Africa. Although it has never been found there, it is a considered a potentially invasive weed in Queensland, Australia.
Description
Thunbergia annua var. ruspolii is a tropical herb in the Acanthaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are probably edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Notes
Probably edible.
Synonyms
Thunbergia ruspolii LIndau
References (1)
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm (As Thunbergia ruspolii)
