Rungia congoensis
C. B. Clarke
Acanthaceae Edible: Flavouring, Vegetable, Leaves, Spice
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Description
A small creeping herb. It grows 20 cm tall and 30 cm long. The leaf stalks are 1-3 cm long. The leaves are opposite and wedge shaped at the base.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten with other vegetables or dried and used as a spice with meat.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten with other vegetables. The leaves are also dried and used as a spice with meat.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in cool shady sites.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Kinzonzi
References (3)
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 564
- Latham, P., 2004, Useful Plants of Bas-Congo province. Salvation Army & DFID p 241
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
