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Calvoa seretii

De Wild.

Melastomataceae Edible: Leaves

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Description

A tropical herb in the family Melastomataceae.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Angola,

Synonyms

Calvoa wildemaniana Exell

Also Known As

Nzikinseke

References (1)

  • Lautenschläger, T., et al, 2018, First large-scale ethnobotanical survey in the province of Uíge, northern Angola. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2018) 14:51

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