Eriosema montanum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 90-120 cm tall. The wood is soft. The flowers are yellow.
The leaves are used for medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grassland. In Nigeria it has been recorded at 1,970 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nakuvumba, Omutenge, Umupfunyantpke