Hibiscus boranensis
Cufod.
Malvaceae Edible: Leaves, Vegetables
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The New York Botanical Garden
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Malvaceae family found at elevations of 1,200-1,750 m, with edible leaves used as a vegetable.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,200-1,750 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List. It is an at risk plant.
References (1)
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 178
