Gynandropsis gynandra

African spiderflower

Annual plant about 70 cm high that grows in sandy and clay soils in dry tropical areas. Sheep and goats relish the plant. The leaves are sometimes used as a vegetable.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh aerial part,
mid-bloom, Niger					25.7	18.6	19.1	2.7	33.9	1.69	0.59	45