Tephrosia villosa subsp. ehrenbergiana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 30-140 cm tall. It can be woody in the lower parts. The stems are very hairy. The leaves have 4-10 pairs of leaflets. These are narrowly sword shaped and 4 cm long. They have silvery grey hairs underneath. The flowers are in loose groups 20 cm long opposite the leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Tephrosia ehrenbergiana Schweinf.;