Phyllanthus boehmii

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-30 cm tall. The leaflets are oblong. Male and female flowers are separate. The female flowers are nearer the top of the branches.

Also put in the family Euphorbiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Ethiopia it grows between 530-1,900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Butnot

Synonyms

Phyllanthus boehmii var. boehmii; Phyllanthus paivanus Jean F. Brunel;