Macrotyloma fimbriatum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows 60 cm tall. It has a tuberous rootstock. It puts up stems each year and these are slightly hairy. The leaves have one leaflet 3-15 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. There are 4-8 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves. The flower standard is creamy green with a purple blotch. The pods are 5-6 cm long by 5-6 mm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland. It grows between 600-1,650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten.

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dolichos esculentus de Wild.; Dolichos fimbriatus Harms;