Stylosanthes fruticosa

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A woody herb or small shrub. It grows up to 1 m tall. It can be erect or lie along the ground. It has a thick woody rootstock. The leaflets are 1-3.3 cm long by 1-9 mm wide. They can be hairy. The flowers are in a dense group. They are white to orange and with red veins. The pods are 4-9 mm long and have 1 or 2 joints. The seeds are chestnut brown and 3 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Asia, Central Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Senegal, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Arachis fruticosa Retz.; Hedysarum hamatum Burm.f.; Stylosanthes bojeri Vigel; Stylosanthes flavicans Baker; Stylosanthes mucronata Willd.;