Vicia paucifolia
Baker
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Description
A straggling herb. It can be 1 m tall. The stems are angular. The leaves have 2-7 leaflets. These are 12-45 mm long by 1-6 mm wide. There are 2-8 flowers in a group. This is 1-3 cm long. The pods are 2-3 cm long by 4-7 mm wide. They are oblong and flat. There are 5-11 seeds. The seeds are greenish brown with black marks.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia,
Synonyms
Ervum paucifolium (Baker) Stank.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
