Tephrosia dregeana
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can grow each year from seed or keep growing for a few years. It grows 1 m high. The leaves are made up of 2-5 pairs of leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are 3-9 cm long by 2-8 mm wide. The flowers are lilac coloured. They are in groups. The fruit are small yellowish-green pods. These are 15-30 mm long by 3-4 mm wide. They have a small beak. They contain 3-5 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in gravel plains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The root is used to curdle milk. It is also eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Root - coagulant