Crassocephalum vitellinum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A herb.
There are about 25 Crassocephalum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, South Sudan, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are cut then cooked and eaten. They are cooked with fish and dried meat but not with raw meat.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Apuruku, Chalala
Synonyms
Gynura aurantiaca Benth. [Illegitimate]; Gynura vitellina Benth.;