Neonotonia wightii subsp. pseudojavanica
(Taub.) J. A. Lackey
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Summary
Source: WikipediaNeonotonia wightii, the perennial soybean, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to sub‑Saharan Africa, Yemen, India, and Sri Lanka, and widely introduced as a forage in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, northern Argentina, the Mascarene Islands, Peninsular Malaysia, Java, New Guinea, Queensland and New South Wales in Australia, and Fiji. It is shade tolerant.
Description
A twining herb in the Fabaceae (legume) family, found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo,
Notes
There are 10 Glycine species.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 79 (As Gycine wightii subsp. pseudojavanica)
- Taxon 15:36. 1966 (As Gycine wightii subsp. pseudojavanica)
