Английская Википедия:Astragalus atropilosulus
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Astragalus atropilosulus is a perennial herb in the legume family. It is native to Eastern Africa and some parts of the Arabian Peninsula.[1]
It is used as a vegetable in Malawi and Kenya.[2]
Description
It is a perennial or perhaps sometimes biennial herb. It usually grows between 50-100 cm, but can reach up to 200 cm. The numerous stems are erect or ascending. The rootstock can be up to 2cm in diameter.[3]
It is most commonly found in the months of September, October, and November. It is most commonly found in the country of Ethiopia.[1]
Astragalus atropilosulus has 4 subspecies:[1]
Astragalus atropilosulus var. burkeanus
Astragalus atropilosulus var. abyssinicus
Astragalus atropilosulus var. atropilosulus
Astragalus atropilosulus var. coerulescens
Uses
The leaves are used as a side dish and are sometimes mixed with the leaves of Solanum nigrum.[3]
The roots are added to hot milk to help a women having uterine pains after childbirth.[3]
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Шаблон:Cite web
