Yoruba bologi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yoruba bologi |
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Crassocephalum
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rubens
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Crassocephalum rubens, also called Yoruba bologi, is an erect annual herb growing up to 80 cm tall. It is grown and consumed especially in Southwestern Nigeria, but also as far away as Yemen, South Africa, and islands of the Indian Ocean. Its mucilaginous leaves are used as a dry or fresh vegetable in a variety of dishes, and as medicine for several different ailments.
See also
In Spanish: Crassocephalum rubens para niños
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