Afroligusticum linderi
Family: Apiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves at the base are 80 cm long by 26 cm wide. They are divided and have leaflets along the stalk.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ikewachi
Synonyms
Lefebvrea cardiocarpa Gilli; Leucedanum aberdaricum Chiov.; Peucedanum linderi C.Norman;