Wajira praecox

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb. It is a climber and grows up to 3 m long. It loses its leaves in the dry season but then produces its flowers. Young stems have hairs. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are oval and 2-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are in tight bundles. The pods are narrow and 6-10 cm long by 6-7 mm wide. The seeds are dark reddish-brown with black marks.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vigna praecox Verd.;