Abutilon mauritianum var. cabrae

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.

There are about 160 Abutilon species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near rocky outcrops between 1,050-1,350 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

It can be grown from stem cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Abutilon cabrae De Wild. et T. Durand;