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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Crassocephalum''
| image = Crassocephalum crepidioides.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = ''[[Crassocephalum crepidioides]]''
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| divisio = [[Magnoliophyta]]
| ordo = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| classis = [[Asterales]]
| familia = [[Asteraceae]]
| genus = '''''Crassocephalum'''''
| genus_authority = [[Conrad Moench|Moench]]
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
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}}

'''''Crassocephalum''''' is a [[genus]] the common names of whose members include '''ragleaf''', '''thickhead''', and '''bologi'''. Several species are raised as [[leaf vegetable]]s and used for medicine, especially in [[West Africa]].

== ''Crassocephalum biafrae'' S. Moore ==

''C. biafrae'', also called '''Sierra Leone bologi''' or '''worow''', is a shade tolerant [[perennial plant|perennial]] [[vine]] grown especially in [[Sierra Leone]], often on [[trellis]]es. Its [[spinach]]-like leaves are often eaten [[steaming|steamed]]. [http://www.redbudorganicfarm.com/Bologie.aspx]<ref name="prota">Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.</ref>

== ''Crassocephalum rubens'' (Juss. ex Jacq.) S. Moore ==

''C. rubens'', also called '''Yoruban bologi''', is an erect [[annual plant|annual]] [[herb]] growing up to 80 cm tall. It is grown and consumed especially in Southwestern [[Nigeria]], but also as far away as [[Yemen]], [[South Africa]], and islands of the [[Indian Ocean]]. Its mucilaginous leaves are used as a dry or fresh vegetable in a variety of dishes, and as medicine for several different ailments. <ref name="prota"/>

== ''Crassocephalum crepidioides'' (Benth.) S. Moore ==

''C. crepidioides'', also called '''ebolo''', '''thickhead''', '''redflower ragleaf''', or '''fireweed''', is an erect annual slightly [[succulent]] herb growing up to 180 cm tall. Its use is widespread in many tropical and subtropical regions, but is especially prominent in tropical Africa. Its fleshy, mucilaginous leaves and stems are eaten as a vegetable, and many parts of the plant have medical uses. <ref name="prota"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{ITIS|ID=501660}}
* [http://database.prota.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=QBE_QUERY&BU=http%3A%2F%2Fdatabase.prota.org%2Fsearch.htm&TN=PROTAB~1&QB0=AND&QF0=Species+Code&QI0=Crassocephalum&RF=Webreport&DF=Webdisplay&NP=3&MR=20 PROTAbase on ''Crassocephalum'']

[[category:leaf vegetables]]

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