Triumfetta brachyceras
K. Schum.
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Malvaceae family that can grow along the ground or climb, tolerant of arid conditions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a green vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a green vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,
Notes
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Triumfetta macrophylla K. Schum.
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
