Vigna unguiculata subsp. stenophylla

(L.) Walp., (Harv.) Marechal, Mascherpa & Stainier

Fabaceae Edible: Leaves 1,523 iNaturalist observations

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Nico Vromant

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Description

A prostrate herb of the Fabaceae family that lies along the ground and grows perennially, native to tropical highlands of 800–1,500 m elevation in arid regions.

Edible Uses

The leaves are edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800-1,500 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Vigna angustifolia Verdc.Vigna stenophylla (Harv.) Burtt Davy (non Harms)Vigna triloba Walp. var. stenophylla Harv.

Also Known As

Nyembagomo

References (1)

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 1st May 2011]