Xir
Ormocarpum dhofarense
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The branches have lines along them. The leaves have 8-17 pairs of leaflets and on at the end. The leaflets are 3-15 mm long by 1.5-8 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used for food
The leaves are chewed by herders.
Edible parts
Flower - nectar, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ximer