Baccharoides hymenolepis

Botanical Description

Baccharoides hymenolepis is a perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody, when it can become more shrub or tree-like; it usually grows up to 4 metres tall, but exceptionally can reach 12 metres. The stems are unbranched at the base, branching from higher up[ 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. , 610 Title Flora of Tropical East Africa Publication Author Beentje H.J. Website http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 Publisher Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. Year 2002 ISBN Description Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa. ]. The plant is a popular vegetable, often harvested from the wild in eastern Africa. It is cultivated as a food plant in home gardens and mixed crop farms, especially in Nigeria and Cameroon. The leaves are sold in local markets and also transported to the cities. The plant is also grown as a hedge, serving the purpose of providing food, being very ornamental and also helping to stabilize the soil, especially on slopes[ 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. ].