Leptadenia lancifolia
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Decne
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Description
A tropical creeping shrub in the Apocynaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Ethiopia, Mali, West Africa,
References (1)
- Diarra, N. et al, 2016, Etude ethnobotanique des plantes alimentaires utilisées en période de soudure dans les régions Sud du Mali. Int. J. Biol. Chem. Sci. 10(1): 184-197
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