Rungia grandis
Family: Acanthaceae
What it is like
A small shrub.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Justicia garckeana Buttner; Justicia grandis (T. Anderson) Lindau;