ZZ Millettia grandis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows up to 13 m tall. The leaves have 7-13 leaflets. The leaflets are 2-9 cm long by 1.5-4 cm wide. The flowers are in branched groups 14-26 cm long. They are violet. The fruit is a woody pod 5.5-9 cm long by 1.5-2.7 cm wide. They have a brown velvety coating when young. There are 1-3 seeds. These are brownish-black and 12 mm long by 9 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows near the coast and up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Millettia caffra Meissner;