Indigofera lupatana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 0.5-4.5 m tall. The leaves have 7-11 leaflets. The leaflets are 4-20 mm long by 3-12 mm wide. The flowers are reddish. The fruit are square to winged and 3-4 cm long by 3-5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 250-2,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Rugoya

Synonyms

Indigofera commiphoroides Chiov.; Indigofera goniocarpa Baker f.;