Tephrosia elegans
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows each year from seeds. It grows 60 cm high.
There are about 400 Tephrosia species. Also as Papilionaceae. It is used as a fish poison.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in sandy grasslands and damp sites. It can be in savannah woodland or palm groves.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Banglare, Bayno, Ledoro nessub, Sireseugela