Vigna heterophylla

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It can keep growing for a few years. It is a climber.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry areas. It grows in savannah woodland. It grows in grassland between 1,680-2,010 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

The root tubers have been recorded as eaten. Caution: There are some comments about toxicity.

Edible parts

Roots, tubers, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vigna ambacensis Welw. ex Baker; Vigna congoensis Bak.f.p.p.;