Leptadenia lanceolata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A creeping shrub.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It suits seasonally dry climates.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cynanchum hastatum Pers.; Cynanchum lanceolatum Poir.; and several others