Dorstenia kameruniana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDorstenia kameruniana is a herbaceous plant species within the family Moraceae.
Description
A small tree growing to about 4 m high, found as an under-storey species in high forests of West Africa. It belongs to the Moraceae family and is adapted to tropical conditions.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows as an under-storey tree in the high forest in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Kenya, Tanzania, West Africa,
Synonyms
Craterogyne kameruniana (Engl.) Lanj.Dorstenia amoena A.Chev.Trymatococcus gilletii De Wild.Trymatococcus kamerunianus (Engl.) Engl.Trymatococcus kamerunianus var. welwitschii Engl.Trymatococcus usambarensis Engl.
References (6)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 561
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 71 (As Craterogyne kameruniana)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 205 (As Craterogyne kameruniana)
- von Katja Rembold, 2011, Conservation status of the vascular plants in East African rain forests. Dissertation Universitat Koblenz-Landau p 166
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- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
