Eriosema verdickii
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a few stems. It grows 1 m high. It has a tuberous root 1.5 cm wide by 5 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in damp savannah and forest clearings in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kokota, Qociqoo'male, Tutempanga
Synonyms
Eriosema schoutedenianum Staner & Craene;