Crotalaria atrorubens
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 1 m high. The flowers are yellow and have a reddish tinge. They are crowded at the ends of branches.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the sandy savannah in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Geta hole, Ionan dego, Matimati, Mori bereni, Oshi