Clerodendrum volubile
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. There are many flowers. They are 15 mm long and greenish-white with a yellow throat. These are at the ends of branches.
The leaves are useful for diabetes and hypertension.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant It grows in deciduous forest and in secondary jungle. It is recorded at 1,400 m above sea level in Nigeria.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ayadebi, Kumamuno, Nebu, Sussuru