Protea madiensis

Family: Proteaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3 m high. The flowers are usually white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and upland savannah in West Africa. In Nigeria it grows to 1,970 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

The flower nectar is eaten.

Edible parts

Nectar, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chindjissi, Dague tulu, Katumbaga, Sinsi

Synonyms

Protea angolensis Welw.; Protea argyrophlaea; Protea elliotii C. H. Wright;