Ouratea myrioneura
Gilg.
Ochnaceae Edible: Leaves
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A tropical shrub or small tree in the Ochnaceae family with pale yellow flowers. It grows in wet places in dense shade and has edible leaves.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in wet places in dense shade.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Ghana, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Synonyms
See Rhabdophyllum affine subsp. myrioneurumGomphia welwitschii Tiegh.
References (3)
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 42
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 92
