Acanthopale aethiopica
Family: Acanthaceae
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.
Possibly edible. There are 15 Acanthopale species. Not in The Plant List.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
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