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

Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst.

Uses

Niger (southeastern): seeds eaten.

Additional Information

Vernaculars:: (Hausa): kalgo

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Africa

Plant References:

HUMPHRY

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