Sparganophorus sparganophora
(L.) C. Jeffrey
Asteraceae Edible: Leaves
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(c) Wesley Torres-Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A perennial herb in the Asteraceae family found in tropical wet grassland savannah, with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are occasionally eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet grassland savanah.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa,
Other Information
The leaves are only occasionally eaten.
Synonyms
Ethulia sparganophora (L.) C. JeffreySparganophorus africanus (P. Beauv.) Steud.Struchium sparganophora (L.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Lisingo likale
References (3)
- Codjia, J. T. C., et al, 2003, Diversity and local valorisation of vegetal edible products in Benin. Cahiers Agricultures 12:1-12
- Dansi, A., et al, 2008, Traditional leafy vegetables and their use in the Benin Republic. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2008) 55:1239–1256
- Liengola, I. B., 2001, A contribution to the study of native edible plants by the Turumbu and Lokele of the Tshopo District, Province Orientale, D. R. Congo. Syst. Geogr. Pl. 71:687-698
