Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Rynchosia comosa

Uses

Central Tanzania: roots chewed for juices.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Baker.
Vernaculars:: Sandawe: L 'indo

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa
- Tanzania
  - Central Tanzania

Plant References:

NEWMAN

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