Vigna unguiculata subsp. pubescens
(R. Wilczek) Pasquet
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Meise Botanic Garden
Description
A hairy climbing herb. It grows 1-2 m long. They are covered with white hairs. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. They are hairy on both sides. The central leaf is largest and 5-10 cm long. It can have 3 lobes. The flowers are pea shaped and purple. The fruit are erect pods. They are cylinder shaped and 5-8 cm long. They are covered with short hairs. There are 15-18 seeds. They are dark red and have black speckles.
Edible Uses
The leaves are chopped and cooked alone or mixed with other vegetables, and are sold in local markets.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are chopped and cooked alone or with other vegetables.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are prepared as a cooked vegetable for consumption.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland. In Tanzania it grows between sea level and 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds.
Production
Leaves are collected during the rainy season. The seeds are collected during the early dry season. Dried leaves and seeds can be stored for several months.
Other Information
Leaves are sold in local markets.
