Cordyla somalensis
G. B. Gillett
Fabaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCordyla somalensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Somalia.
Description
A tropical shrub in the Fabaceae family that grows in dry, arid soils.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry soil. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia,
References (2)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 28th April 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
