Crotalaria pycnostachya

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 15-130 cm tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are wedge shaped. They are 2-4 cm long by 0.5-1.5 cm wide. They are slightly hairy underneath. The pods are 12-15 mm long by 3-5 mm wide. The seeds are 2 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Djibouti, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crotalaria melilotoides Steud. ex A. Rich;