Argyrella canescens
(Graham) Harv.
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Description
A woody herb. It grows 50-120 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1.7-8.5 cm long by 0.3-2.2 cm wide. The flowering shoots are long leafy groups. The flowers have 5 parts. They are red to purple.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo DR, Congo R., Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seed, cuttings or rooted runners
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
