Astragalus atropilosulus
| Astragalus atropilosulus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. atropilosulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus atropilosulus (Hochst.) Bunge | |
Astragalus atropilosulus is a perennial herb in the legume family. It is native to Africa.
It is used as a vegetable in Malawi and Kenya.[1]
References
- ↑ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
External links
PROTAbase on Astragalus atropilosulus
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