Triumfetta brachyceras
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can lie along the ground or be a climber.
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
How it is used for food
The leaves are used as a green vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Triumfetta macrophylla K. Schum.;