Northern omupanda
Lonchocarpus capassa

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mpakasa

Synonyms

Capassa violacea Klotzsch; Philenoptera violacea (Klotsch) Schrire; (Separate species in The Plant List)