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Plantago palmata

Family: Plantaginaceae


What it is like

A herb. It is short and has underground roots or rhizomes. The leaves are in rings. The leaves have lobes like fingers on a hand. The leaves are 5-12 cm long by 3-13 cm wide. The flowers are in spikes 1-11 cm long.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain grassland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fernando po, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, West Africa


How it is used for food

Edible parts


How it is grown


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