Craibia laurentii
(De Wild.) De Wild.
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A tree. It grows 18 m tall. The leaves have 7-9 leaflets. They are 14 cm long by 3-5 cm across. The pods are 12 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. There are 1 or 2 seeds and 20 mm long by 8 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The seeds are boiled for several hours and then eaten.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are boiled for several hours and then eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 600-1,350 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, East Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda,
Synonyms
Craibia utilis M. B. MossLonchocarpus laurentii De Wild.
Also Known As
Ekaiyot, Mamvaatei
References (4)
- Goode, P., 1989, Edible Plants of Uganda. FAO p 30
- Ichikawa, M., 1980, The Utilization of Wild Food Plants by the Suiei Dorobo in Northern Kenya. J. Anthrop. Soc. Nippon. 88(1): 25-48
- Mutie, F. G., 2020, Conservation of Wild Food Plants and Their Potential for Combatting Food Insecurity in Kenya as Exemplified by the Drylands of Kitui County. Plants 2020, 9, 1017
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
