Emilia praetermissa
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
An erect herb. It grows 1 m high. It grows each year from seed. The lower stem leaves have ear shaped lobes at the base. The leaves are broadly oval and 4-6 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The lower leaves have stalks and the upper leaves do not. Leaves get smaller up the stem.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in brackish swamps near the coast.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Benin, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Taiwan, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Efonyori, Kipo, Koyagipo