Bidens borianiana
(Sch. Bip. ex Schweinf.) Cufod.
Ade
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Description
An herb in the daisy family native to tropical savannah woodland in Eritrea, growing at elevations between 300–1,200 metres. It quickly spreads into disturbed land and areas that have been regularly burnt.
Edible Uses
The leaves are picked before flowering and boiled for eating.
Traditional Uses
The leaves picked before flowering are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland. It quickly spreads into disturbed land and areas that have been regularly burnt. It grows between 300-1,200 m above sea level in Eritrea.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Sahel, Sudan, Togo, West Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ade
References (3)
- 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
- 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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
