Sphenostylis stenocarpa
Species of legume
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Sphenostylis stenocarpa, the African yam bean, is a species of plant in the family 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]
| Sphenostylis stenocarpa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Sphenostylis |
| Species: | S. stenocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Harms | |
