Crassocephalum biafrae
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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(unranked): | Angiosperms
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Tribe: | Senecioneae
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Species: | C. biafrae
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Binomial name | |
Crassocephalum biafrae S. Moore
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Crassocephalum biafrae, also called Sierra Leone bologi or worow, is a shade tolerant perennial vine grown especially in Sierra Leone, often on trellises. Its spinach-like leaves are often eaten steamed. [1][1]
References[]
- ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
Categories:
- Leaf vegetables
- Crassocephalum
- Senecioneae stubs
- Vegetable stubs