Synaptolepis retusa
Family: Thymelaeaceae
What it is like
A woody shrub. It has a woody rootstock. It grows 55 cm tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and have short leaf stalks. The flowers are pale green.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on dry stony soils in savannah.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves