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African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa)

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Species

Sphenostylis stenocarpa

Family

Fabaceae

Distribution

Datasheet citation

Heuzé V., Tran G., 2016. African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa). Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/704 Last updated on March 16, 2016, 11:56

Last updated on October 13, 2026, 20:09

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