Cyanotis villosa
(Spreng.) Schult & Schult.f.
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Description
A tropical herb in the Commelinaceae family occasionally used in local cuisine.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used in sauces, though use is occasional.
Traditional Uses
The leaves can be used in sauces.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, West Africa,
Other Information
They are occasionally used.
Synonyms
Cyanotis lanceolata WightTonningia villosa (Spreng.) KuntzeTradescantia cyanotidea Hassk.Tradescentia villosa Spreng
References (1)
- Gallagher, D. E., 2010, Farming beyond the escarpment: Society, Environment, and Mobility in Precolonial Southeastern Burkina Faso. PhD University of Michigan.
