Vernonia nigritiana

Family: Asteraceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland and savannah woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cacalia nigritana Kuntze;