Distephanus biafrae

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub. It is softly woody. It grows 1-6 m tall. The stems are brittle. It has short hairs. The leaves are broadly oval and 2-7 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Worldwide, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cacalia biafrae Kuntze; Vernonia biafrae Oliv. & Hiern.; Vernonia biafrae var. tufnelliae (S. Moore) Vernonia leptolepis O. Hoffm.; Vernonia rhodocalymma Chiov.; Vernonia senecioides A. Chev.; ? Vernonia tufnelliae S. Moore; Vernonia verschuerenii De Wild.;