Alepidea peduncularis

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Alepidea peduncularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Family: Apiaceae Genus: Alepidea Species: peduncularis
Binomial name
Alepidea peduncularis (A.Rich.)

Contents 1 Synonym 2 Origin and geographic distribution 3 Uses in tropical Africa 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Synonym

Alepidea longifolia Dummer

[edit] Origin and geographic distribution

Alepidea peduncularis occurs from DR Congo, Sudan and Ethiopia south to South Africa.

[edit] Uses in tropical Africa

Young leaves of Alepidea peduncularis are collected from the wild and used as a cooked vegetable, particularly in southern Africa, where it is known as ‘ikhokwana’ by the Zulu people. In southern Africa a decoction of the roots is taken to treat cough and in eastern Africa as a cure for fever.^[1][2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
2. ^ PROTAbase on Alepidea peduncularis

[edit] External links

• Plant Resources of Tropical Africa
• PROTAbase