Rhynchosia malacophylla
(Spreng.) Bojer
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRhynchosia malacophylla is a species of flowering plant in the genus Rhynchosia, native to Africa (mostly the Horn of Africa and nearby areas), and Yemen. It tends to be a weed in sugarcane plantations.
Description
A climbing herb. It is woody at the base. It grows 30 cm to 3 m long. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are 1-5 cm long by 106 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are yellow. The pods are oblong and 1-2 cm long and 5-6 mm wide. The seeds are rounded kidney shaped. The are 4-5 mm long.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ekatak
