Globimetula braunii

Family: Loranthaceae

What it is like

A bushy plant or it can be a creeper 4 m long. It grows by drawing its food from other plants. It can grow on a range of plants.

It is used as a laxative in medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows partly on Jatropha curcas, Citrus spp and Cola spp.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable, caution

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Igbofan, Mpungu

Synonyms

Loranthus scarlatinus Engl. & K. Krause; Loranthus elongatus De Willd.; Loranthus unguiformis Engl.; Loranthus zenkeri Engl.; Loranthus braunii Engl. var. talbotii S. Moore; and others