Droogmansia megalantha
(Taub.) De Wild.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDroogmansia megalantha is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to southern tropical Africa.
Description
A shrub. It has several stems from a woody base. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are hairy. The leaflets are 3-12 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of the branches. They are 10-35 cm long. The flower stalks are 2.2-3.5 cm long.
Edible Uses
It is used as a milk curdling agent.
Traditional Uses
It is a milk curdling agent.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Southern Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Desmodium huillensis Welw.Desmodium megalanthum Taub.Droogmansia huillensis (Hiern.) De Wild.Meibomia huillensis Hiern.Meibomia megalantha (Taib.) Hiern.
References (1)
- FAO report Angola
