Rumex nervosus
Family: Polygonaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves are 5-8 cm long.
There are about 200 Rumex species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Tanzania, Yemen
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The inner part of the stem is eaten raw. The root is used as a flavouring. The flower nectar is sucked.
The shoots are eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable, stems, root - flavouring, flower nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abiche, Ambacho, Ango, Dhaangagoo, Dhangago, Embuacho, Inbwacho, Ithrib, Uthrub