Triumfetta cordifolia var. tomentosa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A hairy shrub. It grows 2.5 m tall. There are stout stems that are thick at the base. They are red-brown. The leaves are oval or round. They are 6-13 cm long and have 3 lobes at the tip. The leaf stalks are 4-6 cm long. They lower surface has grey white hairs.
Variety not in The Plant List but Triumfetta tomentosa Bojer ex Bouton is.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Tanzania it grows between 900-2,600 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The young leaves are chopped and cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Leaves are collected during the rainy season.