''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the
legume family which include several species of edible
bean
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes th ...
s. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.
[Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B]
"Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage - a review"
''Tropical Grasslands'' 1993, vol. 27, pages 16-29.
Species include:
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Macrotyloma africanum''
(Brenan ex R. Wilczek) Verdc.
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Macrotyloma axillare''
(E. Mey.) Verdc. - perennial horse gram
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Macrotyloma daltonii''
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Macrotyloma densiflorum''
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Macrotyloma ellipticum
''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible bean
A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. They can be cook ...
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Macrotyloma geocarpum'' - Kersting's groundnut, ground bean
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Macrotyloma maranguense''
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Macrotyloma oliganthum''
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Macrotyloma rupestre
''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible beans. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B"Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage ...
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Macrotyloma stenophyllum
''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible beans. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B"Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage ...
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(Harms) Verdc.
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Macrotyloma stipulosum
''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible beans. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B"Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage ...
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Macrotyloma tenuiflorum
''Macrotyloma'' is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible beans. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B"Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage ...
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Macrotyloma uniflorum''
(Lam.) Verdc. - horse gram, kulthi
**''M. uniflorum'' var. ''benadirianum''
(Chiov.) Verdc.
References
External links
Flora of ZimbabweGRIN Species List
Phaseoleae
Fabaceae genera
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