Mikania sagittifera
B. L. Rob.
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Description
A shrub. It can grow 2 m tall. The leaves are opposite and 1.5-7 cm long by 0.4-3.2 cm wide. There are small teeth along the edge. The flowers are in a dense group in the axils of leaves.
Edible Uses
The leaves are possibly used in soups.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are possibly used in soups.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in swampy forests between 900-1,850 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Mikania angustifolia (O. Hoffm.) R. E. Fr.Mikania scandens f. angustifolia O. Hoffm.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
