''Zornia glochidiata'' is a leguminous herb of the

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Sahel The Sahel (; ar, ساحل ' , "coast, shore") is a region in North Africa. It is defined as the ecoclimatic and biogeographic realm of transition between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian savanna to the south. Having a hot semi-arid c ...

regions of West Africa. It is reputed to be an important forage plant in the region.

Morphology

It is an annual herb, with erect or decumbent stems and grows up to tall. Compound and broad leaves, two foliate; leaflets, ovate - lanceolate, acute at apex and up to 45 x 15 mm, glabrescent or pubescent beneath. The stipules are lanceolate in shape and up to 15 mm in length.

Distribution

''Zornia glochidiata'' is native to many countries in East, West and Southern Africa. It is known locally as dengeere or dengo among the Peul.

Uses

This plant is an important fodder for horses and other animals in the arid and semi arid grasslands of the Sahel but can cause bloating in cattle.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15529940 Flora of West Tropical Africa glochidiata