Polydora poskeana
(Vatke & Hildebrandt) H. Rob.
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves, Vegetable
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Description
An erect annual herb. It grows 10-120 cm tall. The stems are simple or with a few branches. They are leafy above. The leaves on the lower stem are 8 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. The leaves on the stems higher up are more narrow. They curve backwards along the edge.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, East Africa, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Vernonia poskeana Vatke & Hildebrandt
References (4)
- Flora Zambesiaca. http://apps.kew.org/efloras (As Vernonia poskeana)
- Fowler, D. G., 2007, Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses. Kew. p 13 (As Vernonia poskeana)
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 544 (As Vernonia poskeana)
- Ucheck Fomum, F., 2004. Vernonia amygdalina Delile. [Internet] Record from Protabase. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa), Wageningen, Netherlands. < http://database.prota.org/search.htm>. Accessed 23 October 2009 (As Vernonia poskeana)
