Ochthocharis dicellandroides
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A herb or shrub. It grows 1.5 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp places in the forest zone in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked as a leafy vegetable.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nduru mmiri
Synonyms
Phaeoneuron dicellandroides Gilg.;