yoruban bologi
Crassocephalum rubens (Jacq.) S.Moore
Crassocephalum rubens, known as Yoruba bologi, is an erect annual herb that can grow up to 80 cm tall. It is consumed in various regions including Southwestern Nigeria, Yemen, South Africa, and the Indian Ocean islands. The mucilaginous leaves are used as a vegetable in both fresh and dried forms and have medicinal applications.
Description
Crassocephalum rubens (Jacq.) S.Moore is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is distributed across several regions including MG, CN, Angola, Assam, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China South-Central, Comoros, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, and Kenya. The plant is utilized in culinary and medicinal contexts, with its leaves being a key component in various dishes and remedies. The species was first described in 1912.
Other common names
yoruban bologi
Distribution
MG · CN · Angola · Assam · Benin · Burundi · Cameroon · Cape Verde · Central African Repu · Chad · China South-Central · Comoros · Congo · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Gabon · Guinea-Bissau · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Ivory Coast · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Liberia · Madagascar · Malawi · Mali · Mauritius · Mozambique · Myanmar · Nigeria · Rwanda
Synonyms
Senecio cernuusGynura cernuaCremocephalum cernuumGynura rubensSenecio rubensCrassocephalum cernuumCacalia unifloraCrassocephalum rubens var. rubens
