Ethiopian pelargonium
Pelargonium quinquelobatum

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

A herb. It can lie along the ground and be 75 cm long. The roots form tubers. The leaves are opposite and the lower ones can be in rings. The leaves have 3-5 sections. The leaves are 3-12 cm long by 2-11 cm wide. They have long hairs. The flowering shoots have 4-9 flowers. The fruit are 3-5 cm long.

Probably edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya

How it is used for food

The stems are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Stems, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Naseisho

Synonyms

Geraniospermum quinquelobatum Kuntze; Pelargonium fischeri Engl.; Pelargonium inaequilobum Mast.