Embelia ruminata
(E. Mey. ex A.DC.) Mez
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEmbelia ruminata, also known by the common name bitter leaf, is a species from the genus Embelia.
Description
A shrub or creeper. The branches can be hairy. The leaves are broadly oblong and 1-5 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. There are a few flowers in a short group.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa*, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Embelia kraussii Harv.
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 81
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
