Dissotis grandiflora
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1.6 m high. It has a few branches that arise from a woody rootstock. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah woodland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten and used to make an alcoholic drink. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
Edible parts
Root, tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bu kemben, Dinhe, Gnienie, N'outh
Synonyms
Osbeckia grandiflora (Sm.) Benth.;