Orbivestus cinerascens
(Sch.Bip.) H. Rob.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOrbivestus cinerascens is a plant in the family Asteraceae.
Description
A tropical shrub in the Asteraceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Vernonia cinerascens Sch.Bip.Vernonia luederitziana O. Hoffm.Vernonia porta-taurinae Dinter ex Merxm.Vernonia squarrosa Dinter ex Merxm.Vernonia tephrodoides Chiov.
References (2)
- INFOODSUpdatedFGU-list.xls (As Vernonia cinerascens)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 309 (As Vernonia cinerascens)
