Triumfetta annua

Botanical Description

Triumfetta annua is an erect, annual or short-lived perennial herb growing up to 1 metre tall with occasional specimens to 2 metres[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The stems, which are often woody at the base, are usually 15 - 25mm in diameter, occasionally to 40mm[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. , 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The plant is mainly used locally, being gathered from the wild for its edible leaves and stems and the fibre obtained from the stems. It is occasionally cultivated for the stems, and is sometimes found for sale in local markets, though the soup is more commonly made at home and then sold in the market[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ].