Dolichos sericeus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It can grow 2.1 m long. The stems are slender and hairy. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These are 0.9-8.5 cm long by 0.5-7.5 cm wide. There are 1-10 flowers in a group. The pods are oblong and slightly curved. They are 4-9.5 cm long. The seeds are dark reddish-brown.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ra-modoroy

Synonyms

Dolichos shuteroides Baker;