Pouzolzia denudata
De Wild. & T. Durand
Urticaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A creeping herb in the Urticaceae family found in tropical secondary forest.
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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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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Synonyms
Pouzolzia andongensis Hiern
Also Known As
Ndelia, Songola
References (1)
- 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
