Gymnanthemum thomsonianum
Family: Asteraceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in upland savannah in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Malawi, Mozambique, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten after boiling in several changes of water. They are very bitter.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution, vegetable
How it is grown
It can be grown as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Vernonia pobeguinii Aubrev. [Invalid]; Vernonia thomsoniana Oliv.; and others