Pergularia daemia
Uses
Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district): young, hollow stems cooked as a vegetable in times of famine. Leaves also eaten
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- (Forsk.) Chiov.
- Vernaculars:
- Kikuyu: ka-Riaria
Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district): young, hollow stems cooked as a vegetable in times of famine. Leaves also eaten
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