PlantaeSpecies
African Yam Bean
Sphenostylis stenocarpa
(Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Harms
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Pea family
Genus
Sphenostylis
Species
Sphenostylis stenocarpa
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Vigna ornataDolichos stenocarpusSphenostylis congensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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