Dracaena camerooniana
Baker
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(c) Theo Damen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Theo Damen
Description
A tropical shrub in the Asparagaceae family with edible leaves that are sold in local markets.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola,
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Dracaena capitulifera De Wild. & T. DurandDracaena dundusanensis De Wild.Dracaena frommii Engl. & K. KrauseDracaena gentilii De Wild.Pleomele camerooniana (Baker) Kuntzeand many others
Also Known As
Nsalabakala
References (2)
- 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
- Mawunu, M., et al, 2020, First Survey of the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uige Province, Northern Angola. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 6
