Eriosema rhodesicum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It has several unbranched stems. It grows 30 cm high It has a woody rootstock. The roots bear tubers 1 cm across and 2-4 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in annually burnt upland grass savannah and rocky hillsides.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eriosema praecox R. E. Fr.; Eriosema mirabile R. E. Fr.;