Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms)Marechal & Baudet

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Macrotyloma (Wight & Arn.)Verdc.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [298]

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Other names:

• Kerstingiella geocarpa Harms [Synonym] [298]
  

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Common Names:

• Geocarpa Groundnut [1902]
  
• Kersting's Groundnut [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [14]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Benin [212]
  • Cameroon [298]
  • Central African Rep. [298]
  • Chad [262]
  • Ghana [212]
  • Guinea Bissau [224]
  • Ivory Coast [212]
  • Nigeria [212]
  • Senegal [212]
  • Togo [212]

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Notes:

• Reported from Mali but not verified by Boudet et al. (1986). [561]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:57:26