Cycnium tenuisectum

Family: Orobanchaceae

What it is like

A herb. The underground stem or rhizome has tubers. The stems are 40 cm long. The leaves are 1-3 cm long and divided. The flowers are in a spike. The fruit is an oval capsule 8-16 mm long. It has seeds 0.8-1 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Ethiopia, East Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Olagoley

Synonyms

Cycnium meyeri-johannis (Engl.) Engl.; Rhamphicarpa meyeri-johannis Engl.; Rhamphicarpa tenuisecta Standl.;