Urticaceae FAMILY

Pouzolzia mixta

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant is devoid of stinging hairs, though the hairs on the leaves can cause itching[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. , 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].

Botanical Description

Pouzolzia mixta is an erect, deciduous shrub growing from 1.5 - 3 metres tall. The stems are fibrous and softly woody, with a wide, spongy pith or hollow centre[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of various commodities, especially fibre. The plant has been cultivated, especially in fishing villages in Africa, for its fibre[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. , 466 Title Useful Plants of Nyasaland Publication Author Williamson J. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher The Government Printer, Zomba, Nyasaland. Year 1955 ISBN Description Brief details of the uses of almost 500 species of plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - drier areas in Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, Zambia and Tanzania, south to S. Africa, Madagascar; Arabia.

HabitatWooded grassland, especially along edges of riverine forest or on rocky outcrops, at elevations from 100 - 1,200 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].