Noenotonia wightii
(Wight & Arn.) Lackey
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves
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A tall herb. It is a twiner. It is hairy. The leaves have 3 broadly oval leaflets. The end leaflet has a distinct stalk. The side leaflets are of unequal shape. They are 4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They taper to a tip. The flowering shoot is long and slender. The flowers are small. They are white. The fruit is a flat pod. It is 2.5 cm long by 5 mm wide and slightly jointed. There are 5 seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Synonyms
Glycine javanica L.Glycine wightii (Wight & Arn.) Verdc.
References (3)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 135
- Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora
- Williamson, 1972, 1975,
