Dorstenia cayapia

Family: Moraceae

What it is like

A herb. The stem is partly underground. It is 5-12 mm thick. It can form tubers. The leaves are in spirals and they are oval to kidney shaped and can have 3-7 lobes. They are 4-13 cm long by 3-10 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Brazil (country/location of origin), East Africa, Mozambique, South America

How it is used for food

The rhizome is used for flavouring tobacco.

Edible parts

Rhizome - flavouring, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dorstenia cayapia var. opifera (Mart.) Bureau; Dorstenia hydrocotyle Mart. ex Miq.; Dorstenia opifera mart. Dorstenia pachecoleoneana Machado; Dorstenia palmata Pohl ex Miq.; Dorstenia pseudo-opifera Hassl.; Dorstenia reniformis Pohl ex Miq.; Dorstenia tubicina var. opifera (Mart.) Hassl.;