Rungia congoensis C.B.Clarke

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Acanthaceae > Rungia

Characteristics

A small creeping herb. It grows 20 cm tall and 30 cm long. The leaf stalks are 1-3 cm long. The leaves are opposite and wedge shaped at the base.
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A half-woody herb about 1 ft. high, with shortly pubescent branches,
Very small flowers in short spikes with whitish-edged bracts.
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Mature height (meter) 0.25
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in cool shady sites.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are eaten with other vegetables. The leaves are also dried and used as a spice with meat.
Uses food gene source spice
Edible leaves
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Distribution

Rungia congoensis world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Mali, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:54760-1
WFO ID wfo-0000401289
COL ID 4TQDM
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Synonyms

Rungia congoensis