Acacia reficiens
Wawra
Fabaceae Edible: Bark
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The inner bark is sweet and is chewed.
Traditional Uses
The inner bark is sweet and is chewed.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, East Africa, Kenya,
Also Known As
Nchorai
References (2)
- 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
