Dichaetanthera africana
(Hook.f.) Jacq.Fel.
Melastomataceae Edible: Leaves - medicine, Caution Potential hazards — see below 7 iNaturalist observations
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Description
A tropical tree reaching 16 m tall, found in moist rainforest environments. It belongs to the Melastomataceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves can be eaten for short periods of time.
Traditional Uses
The leaves can be eaten for short periods of time.
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Known Hazards
Leaves should be used with caution and only for short-term consumption.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places in the rainforest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cabinda, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Synonyms
Sakersia africana Hook.f.
Also Known As
Asu koe, Gaku-wuli, Poto, Tatatu, Tilawin
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
