ZZ Mundulea sericea

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-7 m tall. The flowers are purple. The pod is 8 cm long and 8 mm wide. There are 4-9 seeds. It is constricted between the seeds. The seeds are dark green and kidney shaped.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Guinea, Guinée, India, Madagascar, Mali, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cytisus sericeus Willd.; Dalbergia sericea Bojer; Mundulea suberosa (DC.) Benth.; Robinia sennoides Roxb.; Robinia suberosa (DC.) Roxb.; Tephrosia sericea (Willd.) DC.; Tephrosia suberosa DC.;