Vegetables from the Democratic Republic of Congo

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    RICHARD MASSON Active Member

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    Whilst visting a village near Kinshasa in the DRC in Januaty 2014 I noticed, amongst the normal cassava and aubergine two unusual (unusual to me anyway) vegetables grown in a 'kitchen garden' plot. The plant with the broadly circular leaves was locally called 'Donga-Donga' whilst the other plant had no name that anyone could quote to me. Nor could I ascertain which part of either plant was eaten? - although the Donga-Donga leaves were not appertising as underside was many aphids. The soil was good and sandy and fertile.
    Any idea of the correct plant names?
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Taro and Okra I believe.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    The first one might be an Alocasia. They told us in Hawaii that Taro (Colocasia) have peltate leaves (with the stem attachment to the leaf not at the leaf margin).
     
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