Artanema longifolium
Artanema | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Plantaginaceae |
Genus: | Artanema |
Species: | A. longifolium |
Binomial name | |
Artanema longifolium (L.) Vatke | |
Artanema longifolium is an edible flowering plant species found in tropical Africa, India and South-East Asia. The leaves are eaten as a leafy vegetable. [1]
References
- ↑ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.