Amphiblemma ciliatum

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The branches are slender and woody.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in undergrowth in forests. It grows up to 1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amphiblemma lateriflorum Cogn.; Amphiblemma wildemanianum Gilg ex De Wilde;