Microglossa pyrifolia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A woody climber or small shrub. It grows 3-18 m high. The small branches can have soft hairs. The branches are ribbed. The leaves are pale green underneath. They are oval and 5-10 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flowers are small.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests and in light shade. It grows in higher rainfall areas. In Malawi it grows from 1,000-2,450 m altitude. It grows in wet grassland savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Congo DR, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bizat, Kabilili akatono, Matongo, Nyakati

Synonyms

Conyza pyrifolia Lam.;