Nanyi
Amaranthus sparganicephalus
Family: Amaranthaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can be spreading or lie along the ground. The leaves are greenish-brown. The leaf stalks are long. The leaf blade is about 5 cm long. The flowering heads are round. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are arranged in a star shaped pattern.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Kenya it grows between 100-1,600 m above sea level. It grows in the semi-arid areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Arabia, East Africa, Kenya, Middle East
How it is used for food
The leaves are picked and cooked as a leafy vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Edeyea, Louyeing'orok, Nyoni, Rasso