Tombe
Combretum mooreanum
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A straggling shrub. It grows 2 m high. The flowers are red or orange.
There are about 255 Combretum species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in marshy locations.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Congo R., Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The young leaves are used in soup.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hapka-namu, Ngenge-tumba, Tomba
Synonyms
Combretum velutinum (S. Moore) Engl. & Diels;