Tragia brevipes

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It has a woody rootstock and stems 3 m long. The stems can be hairy. The leaves are oval and without lobes at the base. They are narrowly and deeply heart shaped. The leaves are 2-11 cm long by 1-6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey in forests along rivers. It also grows near lakes on Kalahari and. In southern Africa is grows from 90-1,800 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Somalia, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cinyanya

Synonyms

Tragia mitis sensu Oliv.; Tragia mitis var. genuina Mull. Arg.; Tragia velutina Pax; Tragia volkensii Pax;