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Eriosema salignum

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

An erect herb or small shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. The stems are slender and with few branches. They have silky hairs. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa


How it is used for food

Use unsure.

Edible parts

Root ?


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Iqonsi, Kherodwe, Lasapo, Leshotla

Synonyms