Brachystelma togoense
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30 cm high. The flowers have a bad smell.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and mountain regions in Togo.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The tuber is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Tuber, root