Phyllanthus boehmii
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Phyllanthaceae Edible: Leaves, Shoots
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Description
A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-30 cm tall. The leaflets are oblong. Male and female flowers are separate. The female flowers are nearer the top of the branches.
Edible Uses
The leaves and shoots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Ethiopia it grows between 530-1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Notes
Also put in the family Euphorbiaceae.
Synonyms
Phyllanthus boehmii var. boehmiiPhyllanthus paivanus Jean F. Brunel
Also Known As
Butnot
References (3)
- Awas, T., 1997, A Study on the Ecology and Ethnobotany of Non-cultivated Food Plants and Wild Relatives of Cultivated crops in Gambella Region, Southwestern Ethiopia. Addis Ababa University. p 49
- 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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
