Erucastrum abyssinicum
R. E. Fries
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Description
A herb in the cabbage family (Brassicaceae) found in tropical regions. The leaves and stems are the edible parts.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and stems are eaten cooked.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and stems are eaten cooked.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Also Known As
Bushkin, Gomen-zer, Zero
References (6)
- Addis, G., et al, 2005, Ethnobotanical Study of Edible Wild Plants in Some Selected Districts of Ethiopia. Human Ecology, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 83-118
- Asfaw, Z., Conservation and use of traditional vegetables in Ethiopia. FAO
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 44
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
