Azzo hareg
Clematis simensis

Family: Ranunculaceae

What it is like

A tall woody climber. It can be 20 m long. Young stems are hairy. The leaves have 5 leaflets with one at the end. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and round at the base and tapering to the tip. Leaflets on the upper leaves can have lobes. The flowers are cream or white.

Probably edible. It is also used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edge of forests between 1,100-1,860 m above sea level. It can grow up to 3,350 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Most Clematis contain an irritant poison.

Edible parts

Vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hareg

Synonyms

Clematis altissima Hutch.; Clematis intermedia Chiov.; Clematis kissenyensis Engl.; Clematis sigensis Engl.;