Dichaetanthera corymbosa
(Cogn.) Jac.-Fel.
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Description
A tree. It grows 9-15 m tall. The branches have 4 angles. The nodes are swollen. The leaves are oval and 6-12 cm long by 3-4.5 cm wide. The flowers are in a loose group at the ends of branches.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Central Africa it grows between 1,450-1,950 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia,
Notes
There are 34 Dichaetanthera species. They are mostly in Madagascar and some in Africa.
Synonyms
Barbeyastrum corymbosum Cogn.Dichaetanthera calodendron (Gilg & Ledermann ex Engl.) Jacq.-Fél.Sakersia adolfi-friderici Gilg.Sakersia calodendron Gilg & LedermannSakersia corymbosa (Cogn.) Jacq.-Fél.Sakersia laurentii Cogn.
Also Known As
Umuseriseri
References (4)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 74
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 204
- Schatz, G.E., 2001, Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. p 257 (Genus)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
