African persicaria
Persicaria lanigera

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can grow 2 m tall. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 10-25 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They have a wedge shaped base and taper to the tip. They have white hairs underneath. The flowers are pink and in dense spikes.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Central African Republic, CAR, Egypt, Gambia, Laos, Malta, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polygonum lanigerum R. Br.; Polygonum lapathifolium var. lanigerum (R. Br.) C. Moore & Betche;