Melastomastrum afzelii

Family: Melastomataceae

What it is like

A herb. It is hairy. It grows 1 m high. The flowers are red. They are 5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dissotis paucistellata Stapf.;