Chassalia kolly
(Schumach.) Hepper
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Description
A slender shrub. The twigs are soft and hollow. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 20 cm long. The flowers are small and green to pink. They are in clusters. The fruit are purplish-black and on swollen stalks.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten, though only occasionally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests along rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Guinea, Guinée, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds.
Other Information
The leaves are only eaten occasionally.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bognongon, Djetinman
References (3)
- Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science.
- Achigan-Dako, E., 2010, Traditional Vegetables in Benin.
- Dansi, A., et al, 2008, Traditional leafy vegetables and their use in the Benin Republic. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2008) 55:1239–1256
