Pentanisia ouranogyne
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Description
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm tall. It is usually hairy. The leaves are narrow and 2-10 cm long by 0.3-3 cm wide. The flowers are in dense heads. The fruit is round and woody.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 20-1,650 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda,
Synonyms
Pentanisia ouranogyne var. glabrifolia Cufod.Pentanisia pentasiana Mattei
Also Known As
Lokautapi
References (1)
- Goode, P., 1989, Edible Plants of Uganda. FAO p 30
