Eriosema monticola
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
An erect herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 35 cm high. It has a thick woody rootstock. The root is about 2.5 cm across. It has a sticky red gum.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally burnt mountain grassland and rocky hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root ?