Indigenous vegetables — plant species consumed in specific locations as part of traditional diets — have the potential to diversify cropping systems, increase farm income, and add a range of vital micronutrients to diets. AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center collects and characterizes indigenous vegetables, analyzes their nutritional content, develops safe production methods, and distributes recipes to promote greater consumption of these valuable plants.
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Common Names
Okra, lady’s finger […]
Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
Common Names
Baobab, monkey-bread tree, […]
Blackjack (Bidens pilosa)
Blackjack (Bidens pilosa)
Common Names
Blackjack, Spanish needles (En); sornet, bident hérissé, […]
Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Common Names
Cluster bean, guar, […]
Sweet bitterleaf (Vernonia hymenolepis)
Sweet bitterleaf (Vernonia hymenolepis)
Common Names
Sweet bitterleaf, bitterleaf (En); vernonie douce, […]