Izi ntondo
Argyrolobium marginatum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It can lie along the ground. It grows 60 cm high. It has a woody rootstock. The leaves are compound with many leaflets. The leaflets are oval and dark green above and lighter green below. They are hairy on both surfaces. There are hairs along the edges. The flowers occur in small groups. The flowers are small and 1 cm long. They are yellow. The pods are narrow and flattened with 2 valves. They are hairy.
There are about 130 Argyrolobium species.
Where it is found
A subtropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zululand
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten raw or cooked.
The root tubers are especially eaten by children.
Edible parts
Root, tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Intondo, Isitondo