Tragia plukenetii
Radcl.-Sm.
Cannabis leaf nettle
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Description
A herb. It can grow 1.5-4.5 m tall. The stems can be twining at the tips. The leaves have 3 lobes and are 3-11 cm long and 0.3-2 cm wide. They have coarse teeth. The flowering shoots are opposite the leaves and are 6-8 cm long. The fruit have 3 lobes. They are 4-5 mm long by 7-8 mm wide. The seeds are 2.5-3 mm across. They are orange to red.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The roots are used in a cure for male impotence.
Known Hazards
We have seen no specific report for this species, but the stems of many species in this genus are covered in stinging hairs.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 20-450 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Congo DR, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Wongrial
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
