Justicia schimperi
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A straggling herb. It grows 1 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is eaten in soup. It is also cooked as a spinach. The leaves are also sun-dried.
It is a popular green vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Asiapiriwa, Awong, Bendu, Dang-dang, Mugeb, Negbe
Synonyms
Justicia insularis null; Tyloglossa schimperi Hochst.;