Celosia leptostachya
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A straggling annual herb. The stem is 25-50 cm long. It is slender and with few branches. The leaves have long stalks. The leaf blade is 5 cm long.
There are about 40-50 Celosia species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in undergrowth and along roadsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Equatorial-Guinea, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten cooked.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ajefawo, Iphowuphowu