Aeollanthus frutescens

Description

A tropical herb in the Lamiaceae family, Aeollanthus frutescens is found in Africa and grown from seed.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa,

Cultivation

They are grown from seed.

Notes

There are about 35 Aeolanthus species. They occur in Africa. Not in the Plant List nor on the Internet. The nearest is fruticosus

References (3)

• Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 195 (As Aeollanthus frutescens)
• Okigbo, B.N., Vegetables in Tropical Africa, in Opena, R.T. & Kyomo, M.L., 1990, Vegetable Research and development in SADCC countries. Asian Vegetable Research and development Centre. Taiwan. p 42 (As Aeollanthus frutescens)
• Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 19 (As Aeollanthus frutescens)

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