Calycobolus africanus
(G. Don) Heine
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Description
A woody climbing plant in the morning glory family with hairy young branches, found in tropical forests.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa,
Synonyms
Breweria alternifolia (Planch.) Radlk.Breweria codonanthus Baker ex Oliv.Codonanthus africana G. Don.Codonanthus alternifolius Planch.Prevostea africana (G. Don) Benth.Prevostea alternifolia Hall. f.Prevostea micrantha DammerPrevostea nigerica Rendle
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The Useful Plants of West Africa, Vol. 1.
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 560
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
