Tylosema esculentum (Burchell)A.Schreiber

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Tylosema (Schweinf.)Torre & Hillc.
Tribe: Cercideae
References: [107]

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Other names:

• Bauhinia bainesii Schinz [Synonym] [107]
  
• Bauhinia esculenta Burchell [Synonym] [107]
  

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Common Names:

• Camel's Foot [1902]
  
• Gemsbuck Bean [107]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [107] [121] [206]
  
• Forage [206]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Botswana [107]
  • Namibia-ISO [107]
  • South Africa [107]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:52:56