Ormocarpum trichocarpum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall. It has white hairs. The bark on old stems is cracked and corky. The leaves have 7-15 leaflets. They are 3-11 mm long by 1.5-3.5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kiumbu, Shubde

Synonyms

Diphaca trichocarpa Taub.;