Tylophora sylvatica
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in thickets and secondary jungle.
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa, Zambia,
Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How to Identify
A slender twiner or creeper. The leaves are spreading. The leaf blade is 1-15 cm long and 2.5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in groups 12-15 cm long. The flowers are small and brownish-purple. The fruit are follicles 6-9 cm long. They are sword shaped and smooth. There are 4 seeds about 1 cm long.
Nutrition Score: 20/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 76.8 | — | — | 1.3 | — | 1 | 8.6 | 0.8 |
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Notes
There are about 50 Tylophora species. It is used in medicine.
Names & Synonyms
Tylophora bojeriana DecneVincetoxicum sylvaticum (Decne) Kuntze
References (3)
- Fowler, D. G., 2007, Zambian Plants: Their Vernacular Names and Uses. Kew. p 76
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 108 (As silvatica)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 178
