Pavonia schimperiana

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It can grow up to 3.5 m tall. The leaves are oval to heart shaped or kidney shaped. They are 3.5-24 cm long by 2.5-25 cm wide. They have 3-5 lobes. The flowers can occur singly or in groups of 2-4. The flowers petals are dark red. The fruit are 5-6 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,100-2,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malache schimperiana (Hochst. ex A. Rich) Kuntze; Pavonia bequaertii De Wild.; Pavonia rutshuruensis De Wild.;