Vicia paucifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A straggling herb. It can be 1 m tall. The stems are angular. The leaves have 2-7 leaflets. These are 12-45 mm long by 1-6 mm wide. There are 2-8 flowers in a group. This is 1-3 cm long. The pods are 2-3 cm long by 4-7 mm wide. They are oblong and flat. There are 5-11 seeds. The seeds are greenish brown with black marks.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ervum paucifolium (Baker) Stank.;