Cassida camerunensis
Guptta & Guptta
Rabbit ears
Fabaceae Edible: Spice
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Description
A tropical legume in the Fabaceae family with distinctive ear-shaped pods.
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Edible Uses
The pods are used as a spice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa,
Notes
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
References (1)
- Dibong, S. D., et al, 2011, Inventory and Biodiversity of species edible wild fruits sold in the markets of Douala, Cameroon. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology. 2(3).
