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Created: 2022-03-15T11:51:10

skos:notation: 4273bb0a

Sphenostylis stenocarpa  

DEFINITION

  • The African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms) is a perennial climbing bush, 1-3 m high, generally grown as an annual. Sphenostylis stenocarpa is cultivated for its edible tubers, which look like elongated sweet potatoes, and for its seeds, which are contained in hard and tough, 20-30 long pods. It is mainly used as food but can be used to feed animals.

    Source: https://www.feedipedia.org/node/704

    Created: 3/15/22

    (en)

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  • Created: 1981-01-26T00:00:00Z

    skos:notation: 8652

    African yam beans (en)

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EDITORIAL NOTE

  • Author: (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Harms (en)

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