Brillantaisia madagascariensis
T. Anderson ex Lindau
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Description
A tropical herb in the Acanthaceae family from Madagascar with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, West Africa,
Synonyms
Brillantaisia grottanellii Pic. Serm.Brillantaisia spicata Lindau ex Engl.Brillantaisia verruculosa Lindau
References (1)
- Assogbadjo, A. E. et al, 2013, Specific Richness and Cultural Importance of Wild Edible Trees in Benin. Acta Hort. 979, ISHS 2013
