Argyrolobium pedunculare
Benth.
Fabaceae
Argyrolobium emirnense Baker
Common Name:
General Information
Argyrolobium pedunculare is a herbaceous perennial plant, densely branched from the crown of the root, with slender stems that can grow up to 20cm tall.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
The species is threatened by habitat destruction caused by wildfire and small-holder grazing. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Africa - Madagascar
Habitat
Subhumid areas, growing in montane grassland, woodland and forest, also in areas disturbed by human activity; at elevations from 500 - 2,500 metres[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.15 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Seedpods[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
