Cayratia leaves

Afrocayratia debilis, A. gracilis

leaf · vegetable

Leaves of climbers, eaten as a vegetable on Bioko and in Sudan; in Senegal, in times of famine, cooked with amorphophallus.

Origin

Tropical Africa

Where to find it

In forests, gallery forests and fallow land.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and cooked for a few minutes, boiled, steamed or in a sauce; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its fruits, on the other hand, are not eaten.