Lonchocarpus laxiflorus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. The bark is grey to yellow. The leaves are compound. The flowers are purple. The fruit is a papery pod. It usually contains on seed.

It is used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah areas. It grows between 450-2,150 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, CAR, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit can be dried and stored.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, fruit, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Alwaro, Amera, Lero, Marchessa, Oleme, Orora, Riak, Tsengwerefya

Synonyms

Philenoptera laxiflora (Guill. & Perr.) Roberty;