Lebeckia sericea
Thunb.
Silver pea
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A shrub. The leaves have long stalks and they have 3 leaflets. They are narrowly oblong. They are 3-5 cm long. There are many flowers in a group. They are deep yellow.
Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
References (1)
- Food Composition Tables for use in Africa FAO http://www.fao.org/infoods/directory No. 684
