Abutilon longicuspe

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It is often in valleys and along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The flowers are chopped and cooked.

Edible parts

Flowers, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Nyamabumu

Synonyms

Abutilon cecilii N. E. Br.; Abutilon crassinervium Hochst. ex Mattei; Abutilon longicuspe var. epilosum Exell; Abutilon smenospermum Pic.Serm.; Abutilon usambarense K. Schum. ex Engl.;