Macrotyloma
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''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 - a review"
''Tropical Grasslands'' 1993, vol. 27, pages 16-29.
Species include: *'' Macrotyloma africanum'' (Brenan ex R. Wilczek) Verdc. *'' Macrotyloma axillare'' (E. Mey.) Verdc. - perennial horse gram *'' Macrotyloma daltonii'' *'' Macrotyloma densiflorum'' *'' Macrotyloma ellipticum'' *''
Macrotyloma geocarpum ''Macrotyloma geocarpum'' is also known as the ground bean, geocarpa groundnut, Hausa groundnut, or Kersting's groundnut. In French, it is often called ''la lentille de terre''. ''M. geocarpum'' is an herbaceous annual plant and a crop of mino ...
'' - Kersting's groundnut, ground bean *'' Macrotyloma maranguense'' *'' Macrotyloma oliganthum'' *'' Macrotyloma rupestre'' *'' Macrotyloma stenophyllum'' (Harms) Verdc. *'' Macrotyloma stipulosum'' *'' Macrotyloma tenuiflorum'' *''
Macrotyloma uniflorum ''Macrotyloma uniflorum'' (horsegram, also known as horse gram, kulthi bean, gahat, hurali, or Madras gram) is a legume native to tropical southern Asia, known for its distinct taste and texture, widely used legume in many cuisines. It is also kn ...
'' (Lam.) Verdc. - horse gram, kulthi **''M. uniflorum'' var. ''benadirianum'' (Chiov.) Verdc.


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