Discopodium penninervium
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Description
A tropical shrub in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked with palm oil and eaten as relish.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked with palm oil and eaten as relish.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Ethiopia,
Synonyms
Discopodium eremanthum Chiov.Discopodium grandiflorum Cufod.Discopodium penninervium var. magnifolium Chiov.
Also Known As
Bamlat, Bolenta, Ngoua
References (2)
- Tebkew, M., et al, 2018, Uses of wild edible plants in Quara district, northwest Ethiopia: implication for forest management. Agriculture and Food Security (2018) 7:12
- Terashima, H., & Ichikawa, M., 2003, A comparative ethnobotany of the Mbuti and Efe hunter-gatherers in the Ituri Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo. African Study Monographs, 24 (1, 2): 1-168, March 2003
