Mussaenda landolphioides
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A woody climber. The younger stems have hairs. The flowers are yellow.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used in soup.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Eze ebwo
Synonyms
Mussaenda brachyantha Wernham; Mussaenda scabrida Wernham;