Asteraceae FAMILY
Blumea viscosa
Blumea viscosa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Blumea viscosa is an aromatic, erect, annual plant growing 30 - 100cm tall. The leaves are occasionally harvested from the wild and eaten locally[ 617 Title Traditional Vegetables in Benin Publication Author Achigan-Dako E. Et al Publisher Darwin Initiative; International Foundation for Science Year 2009 ISBN Description Issued as a PDF on the Internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in Benin. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeA Pantropical weed.
HabitatA common weed of farm fields in the humid, savannah regions of Benin. It is also found in wetlands, flood plains and disturbed areas[ 617 Title Traditional Vegetables in Benin Publication Author Achigan-Dako E. Et al Publisher Darwin Initiative; International Foundation for Science Year 2009 ISBN Description Issued as a PDF on the Internet, it contains basic information on over 250 species of plants used for food in Benin. ].