Sonchus bipontini
Aschers. ex Oliv. et Hiern
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Description
A tropical herbaceous plant in the Asteraceae family with edible leaves, though noted to have low palatability.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Europe, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania,
Other Information
It has low palatability.
Notes
There are about 60 Sonchus species.
Also Known As
Lininhoto
References (7)
- East African Herbarium records, 1981,
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 49
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 104
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 186
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 92
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- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 76
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
