Limeum viscosum(Gay) Fenzl. [family MOLLUGINACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
Limeum arenicolum
Limeum natalense
Limeum nov. sp.
Limeum pseudomyosotis
Limeum myosotis
Limeum meyeri
`ssp. viscosum
Limeum viscosum
Limeum nummulifolium
Phytolaccea unrecorded
Limeum glomeratum
Gaudinia viscosa
Gardinia viscosa
Semonvillea unrecorded
Information
Entry for Limeum viscosum (Gay) Fenzl [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 1
Names
Limeum viscosum(Gay) Fenzl [family MOLLUGINACEAE]
Uses
seed Food: general Agri-horticulture: fodder
Description
An annual to 30 cm high or more recorded from the northern part of the Region from Mauritania to N Nigeria, and also in the Sahara and Sudan.The plant is grazed by all stock in Senegal and is especially relished by cattle (1). In S Africa it has been suspect of being poisonous to cattle, but cattle appear to take it freely with no ill effect (3). The seed is considered edible in Morocco (2).
