Culcasia scandens
Family: Araceae
What it is like
A herb that climbs on other plants. The stems are slender and wiry. They are 2-3 mm across. The leaves are broadly oval and unequal. They are rounded at the base. They are 10-17 cm long and 5-8 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in savannah in West Africa. In Nigeria it grows at 1,440 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and used for a drink.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Muvambayi