Erythrococca

Erythrococca kirkii

leaf · vegetable

Chopped leaves, cooked alone or with pounded groundnuts or coconut milk; the ripe fruits are eaten raw.

Origin

Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves are washed and cooked for about ten minutes; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

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

Did you know?

It is sometimes planted as an ornamental shrub.