Agelaea paradoxa
Family: Connaraceae
What it is like
A woody climber or small tree. It can be 25 m tall. The trunk is 9 cm across.
There are 8 Agelaea species. They are tropical.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in soup.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abokodidua, Ogbe mavben
Synonyms
Castanola paradoxa (Gilg.) Hutch. & Dalz.;