Vegetable kenaf, Indian hemp

Where does Vegetable kenaf grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, Central Asia, Chad, China, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Hungary, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Laos, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Rwanda, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 220 Hibiscus species.

Status: Leaves are sold in markets. It is high yielding and popular.

Growing Vegetable kenaf, Indian hemp

Cultivation: It is usually grown from seeds. It can be grown from cuttings. Seeds will last for about 8 months. Seeds germinate best at 35°C.

Edible Uses: The leaves are eaten cooked as a vegetable. They are also used as a substitute for tamarind for curries. They are used in soups. The leaves are cooked with the aid of potashes. The seeds are roasted and eaten. They are also fermented. The seeds yield an edible oil. The flowers are eaten cooked as a vegetable. The bark is sweet and is chewed by children.

Nutrition Info

Vegetable kenaf, Indian hemp Photos

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