Crotalaria atrorubens
Hochst.
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb or small shrub. It grows 1 m high. The flowers are yellow and have a reddish tinge. They are crowded at the ends of branches.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the sandy savannah in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa,
Also Known As
Geta hole, Ionan dego, Matimati, Mori bereni, Oshi
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
