Floscopa schweinfurthii
C. B. Cl.
Commelinaceae Edible: Leaves
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Rodrigo Borges (S)
Description
A herb. It grows each year from seeds. It is thinly hairy. It grows 15-20 cm tall. It repeatedly branches from the base. The leaves are 5 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are oval to sword shaped and do not have a stalk. The flowers are at the end. The capsule is small.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, Guinea, Guinée, Sudan, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 20 Floscapa species. They are tropical.
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 78
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 183
