Laportea grossa

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A nettle herb. It grows each year from seed. The stems are soft. They can be lying down and form roots at the nodes. It grows 1 m tall. It can have a few stinging hairs. The leaves are broadly oval and 6.5-13 cm long by 4.5-12 cm wide. There are large teeth along the edge.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It usually grows along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Kenya, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Fleurya grossa Wedd.;