Mikania sagittifera

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It can grow 2 m tall. The leaves are opposite and 1.5-7 cm long by 0.4-3.2 cm wide. There are small teeth along the edge. The flowers are in a dense group in the axils of leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swampy forests between 900-1,850 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are possibly used in soups.

Edible parts

Leaves - medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Mikania angustifolia (O. Hoffm.) R. E. Fr.; Mikania scandens f. angustifolia O. Hoffm.;