Cyphia erecta var. erecta
De Wild.
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Description
A tropical herb of the Campanulaceae family with edible roots.
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Edible Uses
The roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo,
Notes
It has also been put in the family Lobeliaceae.
References (1)
- Malaisse, F., 1997, Se nourrir en floret claire africaine. Approche ecologique et nutritionnelle. CTA., p 91.
