African cress, Nigerian watercress
Rorippa humifusa
Family: Brassicaceae
What it is like
A cabbage family herb. It is a low annual plant. It has short stems.
There are about 70 Rorippa species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in damp positions on stream-banks and sandbars in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a salad vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Omisuru