Urera oblongifolia
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A woody creeper. It has roots that can attach to other plants. It can grow 16 m high. It has some stinging glands.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forests in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tropical America, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are slimy and often cooked with cassava leaves.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kalanto, Norroi, Owei omb, Silintambi