Plectranthus africanus
P. Beauv.
Lamiaceae Edible: Tubers, ? Root
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Description
A tropical herb in the Lamiaceae family with edible tubers.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo,
Notes
There are about 250-500 Plectranthus species. They are mainly in the tropics.
References (1)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1801
