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Crotalaria brevidens var. parviflora

(Baker f.) Polhill

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Description

A tropical herb in the Fabaceae family with edible leaves.

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Edible Uses

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Traditional Uses

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Kenya,

Synonyms

Crotalaria intermedia var. parviflora Baker f.

Also Known As

Kamusuusuu

References (1)

  • 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

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