Amphiblemma ciliatum
Cogn.
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Description
A shrub of the Melastomataceae family growing to approximately 1 m tall with slender woody branches, found in forest undergrowth up to 1,100 m elevation in tropical regions.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in undergrowth in forests. It grows up to 1,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon,
Synonyms
Amphiblemma lateriflorum Cogn.Amphiblemma wildemanianum Gilg ex De Wilde
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 55 (As Amphiblemma wildemanianum)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 204 (As Amphiblemma wildemanianum)
