Eriosema montanum
Baker f.
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Description
A small shrub. It grows 90-120 cm tall. The wood is soft. The flowers are yellow.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used for medicine.
Known Hazards
Caution advised with leaf consumption.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland. In Nigeria it has been recorded at 1,970 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Notes
The leaves are used for medicine.
Also Known As
Nakuvumba, Omutenge, Umupfunyantpke
References (2)
- Chapman, J. D. & Chapman, H. M., 2001, The Forest Flora of Taraba and Andamawa States, Nigeria. WWF & University of Canterbury. p 186
- Goode, P., 1989, Edible Plants of Uganda. FAO p 54
