Otoptera burchellii
DC.
Purple savannah pea
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Description
A herb with trailing stems. These can be 2 m long. It can be a climber. The stems are hairy. The leaves have leaflets 1.3-10 cm long by 0.4-3.5 cm wide. The our rounded or wedge shaped at the base and oval and tapering at the tip. The flowers can be pink or blue and have a sweet scent. The fruit are pods 5-12 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. The seeds are dark brown and 9 mm by 5.5 mm,
Edible Uses
The tap root is roasted and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The tap root is roasted.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Namibia, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe,
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew p 322
