Noenotonia wightii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tall herb. It is a twiner. It is hairy. The leaves have 3 broadly oval leaflets. The end leaflet has a distinct stalk. The side leaflets are of unequal shape. They are 4 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They taper to a tip. The flowering shoot is long and slender. The flowers are small. They are white. The fruit is a flat pod. It is 2.5 cm long by 5 mm wide and slightly jointed. There are 5 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Glycine javanica L.; Glycine wightii (Wight & Arn.) Verdc.;