Telosma africana

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A woody climber. It is a twining plant. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaf stalks are 2 cm long. The leaf blades are broadly oval and pointed. They are 10 cm long by 5.5 cm wide. The flowers are greenish.

There are about 10 Telosma species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinée, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Pergularia africana N. E. Br. ;