Monkey's sorrel
Abutilon ramosum

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

There are about 100-160 Abutilon species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the drier parts of tropical Africa. It grows in rocky places and often in light shade. It grows from sea level and up to 1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Southern Africa, Sudan, West Africa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

It is not popular.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bissab golo

Synonyms

Abutilon harmsianum Ulbr.; Sida ramosa Cav.;