Bolo-bolo
Clappertonia ficifolia

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A woody herb or small shrub that grows in water. It grows about 2 m high. The leaves and stems have a grey coating. The leaves can be simple or have 3-5 lobes. They can be heart shaped. The leaves are 13 cm long by 7 cm wide.

These have also been in the Tiliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet grass savannah, temporary pools and flooded rice fields.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mozambique, Pacific, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

In Central African Republic flowers and fruit have been recorded in April.

Its other names

Local names

Cue-madzi

Synonyms

Honckenya ficifolia Willd.;