Alepidea peduncularis
Steud. ex A.Rich.
Apiaceae
Alepidea coarctata Dummer
Alepidea congesta Schltr. & H.Wolff
Alepidea fischeri (Engl.) Schltr. & H.Wolff
Alepidea gracilis Dummer
Alepidea longifolia coarctata (Dümmer) Weim.
Alepidea longifolia propinqua (Dümmer) Weim.
Alepidea longifolia swynnertonii (Dümmer) Weim.
Alepidea massaica Schltr. & H.Wolff
Alepidea propinqua Dummer
Alepidea swynnertonii Dummer
Eryngium pedunculare (Steud. ex A.Rich.) Koso-Pol.
Common Name:
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[
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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[
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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[
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Medicinal
A decoction of the roots is taken in the treatment of coughs and fevers[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
