Corchorus pseudoolitorius
Islam & Zaid
Malvaceae Edible: Gum, Leaves
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Description
An annual herb in the mallow family that grows up to 1.8 m high, found in sandy and arid soils.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and gum are cooked in hot water to form a slimy relish.
Traditional Uses
The plant is cooked in hot water to form a slimy relish.
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Distribution
It grows in sandy soils. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Pakistan, Somalia, Tanzania,
Notes
It is originally a hybrid between C. olitorius and C. trilocularis.These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Also Known As
Pombo mlanzi, Vombo
References (2)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 11th June 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
