Laportea mooreana
(Hiern) Chew
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Description
A tropical herb in the nettle family (Urticaceae).
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Edible Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten as a relish.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are boiled and eaten as a relish.
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Known Hazards
The plant is covered in stinging hairs. Drying or cooking the leaves destroys their sting.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Other Uses
A fibre is obtained from the bark. It is used to make cordage and string.
Synonyms
Adicea mooreana HiernFleurya funigera Mildbr.Fleurya mooreana (Hiern) RendleFleurya urophylla Mildbr.Pilea mooreana (Hiern) K. Schum.
Also Known As
Afoi, Apfoi, Apoi
References (2)
- 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
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
