Hygrophila spiciformis
Lindau
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Acanthaceae family with edible leaves and wood ash used as food.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten, and wood ash is used as an edible ingredient.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Also Known As
Utiwaello
References (1)
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121
