Maerua crassifolia
Uses
Nigeria (Kano State, northern): leaves eaten. Niger: leaves eaten. Analysis of Niger leaf sample indicates 15.5% protein content.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Forsk.
- Vernaculars:
- Hausa: Jiga
Nigeria (Kano State, northern): leaves eaten. Niger: leaves eaten. Analysis of Niger leaf sample indicates 15.5% protein content.
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