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Published In:
Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalisch-ökonomischen Gesellschaft 2: 361. 1787. (
Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges.
)
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(Last Modified On 11/2/2016)
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(Last Modified On 4/14/2017)
GROWTH: Lifespan:
Annual, Perennial
Life form:
Herbaceous, Shrub
Plant-human relationship:
Cultivated
ECONOMIC USE: Domestic animal edible:
Fodder
Human edible:
Fruits, Seeds
Details: Economic use:
Seeds and immature fruits widely eaten (Facciola 1998). Pima and Papago use for food (Moerman 1998). Leaves and stems used for fodder (Ambasta 1986).
References:
Moerman, D. E. 1998. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press, Portland.
Roskov, J. L. Zarucchi, F.A. Bisby & Novoselova. (eds.) 2014. ILDIS World Database of Legumes (version 12, May 2014).
Facciola. 1998. Cornucopia II Kampong Publications, Vista, CA.
Ambasta. 1986. Useful Plants of India Publications & Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi.
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