Glossonema boveanum subsp. nubicum

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows to 30 cm high.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is a weed of cultivation and in waste places in the Sahel in West Africa. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Arabia, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, India, Mali, Mauritania, Middle East, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Sahel, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

The whole plant is eaten raw, especially the fruit and flowering tip.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds, fruit, flowers, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

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Synonyms

Glossonema nubicum Decne.; Glossonema gautieri Batt. & Trab.;