Purple savannah pea
Otoptera burchellii
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb with trailing stems. These can be 2 m long. It can be a climber. The stems are hairy. The leaves have leaflets 1.3-10 cm long by 0.4-3.5 cm wide. The our rounded or wedge shaped at the base and oval and tapering at the tip. The flowers can be pink or blue and have a sweet scent. The fruit are pods 5-12 cm long by 5-8 mm wide. The seeds are dark brown and 9 mm by 5.5 mm
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Namibia, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The tap root is roasted.
Edible parts
Tap root