Eremomastax speciosa
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is stout and has many branches.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the forest zone in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, caution, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Madubiri, Wotiai
Synonyms
Paulowilhelmia polysperma Benth.; Eremomastax polysperma (Benth.) Dandy;