This is a wild perennial shrub/tree limited to the high rain fall areas of Northern part of Zambia.
It is usually found growing on anthills because of its prickly thorns covering the trunk, villagers tend to cut down the whole plant to pick the fresh leaves and tender shoots. The leaves are dried and the pounded in a mortar to a fine powder.
It is usually found growing on anthills because of its prickly thorns covering the trunk, villagers tend to cut down the whole plant to pick the fresh leaves and tender shoots. The leaves are dried and the pounded in a mortar to a fine powder.