Nya-zongo
Bidens steppia

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb. The leaves are large. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are smooth and with 2 bristles which are not hooked.

There are about 200 Bidens species. Most are in North America.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It often grows close to rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canzoto, Pampilho

Synonyms

Bidens ambacensis (Hiern) Sherff; Bidens steppia var. ambacensis (Hiern) Sherff; Bidens uhligii Sherff; Coreopsis ambacensis Hiern; Coreopsis injucunda Sherff; Coreopsis multiflora Sherff; Coreopsis steppia Steetz; Coreopsus vulgaris Sherff;