Impatiens macroptera
Family: Balsaminaceae
What it is like
A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50 cm high. It has red flowers.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 600-1,350 m above sea level. It grows in humid, shaded forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable