Millettia barteri

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climber. It can grow 30 m long. It has pith in the stems. The flowers are red and turn purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stems - water, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lonchocarpus barteri Benth.;