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African Yam Bean

Sphenostylis stenocarpa (A. Rich.) Harms

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Perennial prostrate or climbing herb, 1 to 3 m. Stems often reddish. Leaves trifoliolate; leaflets ovate to ovate-lanceolate. The form with very narrow leaflets (see image 1) has been named S. congensis. Flowers bright pink. Pods up to 16 cm, glabrous.
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=132430
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Worldwide distribution

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Widespread in tropical Africa from Guinea and Ethiopia south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique
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Sphenostylis stenocarpa

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Sphenostylis stenocarpa or the African yam bean is a species of plant in the Fabaceae which is native to Africa.[1][2] It is an important source of food in many parts of Africa.[3][4][5] The tubers are fried, boiled or roasted, and are higher than the seeds in protein.[6]

References

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  2. ^ Useful Tropical Plants
  3. ^ Klu, GYP; Amoatey, HM; Bansa, D; Kumaga, FK (2001). "Cultivation and use of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) in the Volta Region of Ghana". The Journal of Food Technology in Africa. 6 (3): 74–77. doi:10.4314/jfta.v6i3.19292. hdl:1807/2961.
  4. ^ Oshodi, AA; Ipinmoroti, KO; Adeyeye, EI; Hall, GM (1995). "Amino and fatty acids composition of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) flour". Food Chemistry. 53 (1): 1–6. doi:10.1016/0308-8146(95)95778-5.
  5. ^ Azeke, M; et al. (2005). "Nutritional value of African yambean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa L): improvement by lactic acid fermentation". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 85 (6): 963–970. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2052.
  6. ^ Sanderson, Helen (2005). Prance, Ghillean; Nesbitt, Mark (eds.). The Cultural History of Plants. Routledge. p. 65. ISBN 0415927463.

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Sphenostylis stenocarpa: Brief Summary

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Sphenostylis stenocarpa or the African yam bean is a species of plant in the Fabaceae which is native to Africa. It is an important source of food in many parts of Africa. The tubers are fried, boiled or roasted, and are higher than the seeds in protein.

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