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General Information

Alepidea peduncularis is a herbaceous, perennial plant producing strongly branched stems up to 120cm tall from a cluster of thick, fleshy, fibrous roots[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical east Africa - Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya, south to southern DR Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe and S. Africa.

Habitat

Predominantly in montane, often-burnt grassland[]. It also occurs in open localities in montane forest and Brachystegia woodland and on rocky hillsides, at elevations from 1,000 - 3,800 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	1.20 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Young leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

A decoction of the roots is taken in the treatment of coughs and fevers[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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