Convolvulus farinosus
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are long and twining. The leaf blades are oval or triangle shaped. They are alternate. The leaf stalk is 7 cm long. The leaf blade is 3-11 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The flowering stems are in the axils of leaves and stalks are 6 cm long. They are tube shaped and narrow. The fruit are round capsules 5-8 mm across. There are usually 4 seeds. They are round or 3 sided and black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland between 1,000-2,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Madagascar, Mediterranean, Mozambique, Reunion, South Africa, Southern Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten. They are often mixed with other vegetables.
A minor leaf vegetable used when other leaves are scarce.
Edible parts
Roots, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed.
Leaves are collected during the rainy season.
Its other names
Local names
Enambonhoa, Mrasimwa, Rasimwa