Crassocephalum biafrae

Species of flowering plant

Crassocephalum biafrae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Crassocephalum
Species:
C. biafrae
Binomial name
Crassocephalum biafrae
S.Moore

Crassocephalum biafrae, also called Sierra Leone bologi or worow, is a shade tolerant perennial vine grown especially in Sierra Leone, often on trellises. Its spinach-like leaves are often eaten steamed.[1][1]

References

  1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
Taxon identifiers
Crassocephalum biafrae
  • Wikidata: Q5182504
  • APDB: 102697
  • CoL: Z6W2
  • GBIF: 3090976
  • IPNI: 199481-1
  • POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:199481-1
  • Tropicos: 2723945
  • WFO: wfo-0000083709
  • WoRMS: 1179349


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