Dregea abyssinica

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub or woody climber. The twigs are pale grey-brown. The young shoots are bright green. The flowers are white and about 1 cm across. They have a scent.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary scrub and on the edges of closed forest in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akuku, Bergu, Ejapo

Synonyms

Dregea africana Martelli; Dregea arabica Decne.; Hoya africana Decne; Marsdenia abyssinica (Hochst.) Schltr.; Pterygocarpus abyssinicus Hochst.;