Oxygonum sinuatum
(Hochst. & Steud. ex Meisn.) Dammer
Kindiri, Bamba
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Fruit, Vegetable
The leaves are the primary edible portion, cooked to a slimy consistency and made into sauces or side dishes, or eaten raw for their acid taste. Leaves can be dried and powdered for storage. The fruit is also edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It often grows on sandy soils. In Kenya it grows from sea level to 2,400 m altitude. In Uganda it is in areas with an annual rainfall of 1,000-1,600 mm.
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
How to Identify
A herb. It grows up to 60 cm high. It is a sprawling plant and the lower parts of the stems lie along the ground. The leaves taper at each end. The leaf stalk is expanded to form a tube around the stem. This often has soft bristles at the top. This tube is 0.5 cm long. The leaves can be simple or divided into rounded lobes. The flowers are on a long leafless stem. This can be 30 cm long. The fruit has a sharp point at the top and 3 sharp prickles near the middle.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 89.3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3.6 | — |
How to Grow
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Medicinal Uses
No medicinal uses documented in provided data.
Production
Leaves are collected during the rainy season. They can be plucked from the plant or the stem bearing leaves cut.
Other Information
In some places it is a famine and and in other places a favourite dish. Locally it is a useful vegetable.
Names & Synonyms
Adwalarach, Agwata-remo, Aketemir, Bulukutu, Chementril, Chew-mirahut, Chimbiri, Ciselu, Cuguru, Kabeta, Kachiwanga, Kacumita bagenge, Kafupa, Kalasaweni, Mbigili, Mororoqissa, Nchonge, Ngonko, Nyatiend-gweno, Okure, Okuro, Saselesya, Song'e
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