Urera repens
(Wedd.) Rendle
Urticaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A creeping herb in the nettle family with thin, woody stems bearing spines. It is found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked with banana or cassava and eaten as a vegetable, or pounded and boiled.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked with banana or cassava and eaten as a vegetable. The leaves are pounded and boiled.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Synonyms
Laportea repens Wedd.Urticastrum repens (Wedd.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Ola, Nzaru, Zaru
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
