Myrianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family (Urticaceae). They are mainly found in Tropical Africa.[1] They are mostly tropical trees, shrubs, or lianas. Leaves are simple and pinnately veined or with a palmate structure. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants.[2]
The leaves of Myrianthus arboreus are an important food source in the Delta and Edo States of Nigeria where the plant is known locally as ujuju.[3] The fruits are also edible.