Adenia ellenbeckii
Family: Passifloraceae
What it is like
A herb or shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. It can be climbing or lie along the ground. It grows from succulent stems 30 cm tall. The leaves can be entire of deeply divided into finger like lobes. There are 3-5 lobes. The leaves are 2-17 cm long. Male flowers occur in groups of 1-10. Female flowers in groups of 1-3. The male flowers are tube shaped. The flowers are pale yellow. The fruit are round and 2-5 cm across. They are leathery. The seeds are 7-8 mm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 30 and 1,050 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Vegetable, leaves
How it is grown
It can be grown from seeds or less easily from cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Armulo, Kaguto, Qaqula