Justicia schimperiana
(Hochst. ex Nees) T. Anderson
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Description
An erect shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 12 cm long by 5 cm wide. They have a few hairs along the veins.
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Edible Uses
The nectar of the flowers is sucked, particularly by children. Leaves can be prepared as tea.
Traditional Uses
The nectar is sucked from the flower.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are traditionally prepared as a medicinal tea.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,250-2,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania,
Cultivation
It can be used as a hedge or fence.
Other Information
The nectar of the flowers is sucked by children. It is cultivated.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ciikkicho, Dhummuugaa, Dumuga
References (6)
- Berihun, T., & Molla, E., 2017, Study on the Diversity and Use of Wild Edible Plants in Bullen District Northwest Ethiopia. Hindawi Journal of Botany.Article ID 8383468
- 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
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm (As Adhatoda schimperiana)
- Regassa, T., et al, 2014, Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-Wild Edible Plants of Chelia District, West-Central Ethiopia. Science, Technology and Arts Research Journal. 3(4): 122-134
- Sina, B. & Degu, H. D., 2015, Knowledge and use of Wild Edible Plants in the Hula District of the Sidama Zone. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 6(3):352-365
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- Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 119 (As Adhatoda schimperiana)
