Eriosema ellipticifolium

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 9-12 cm tall. It has a short underground rootstock. The stems are angular. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These are 7 cm long by 1.4-3.5 cm wide. The flowers are 6-10 mm long. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eriosema nanum Burtt Davy;