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The African Yam Bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) is a perennial legume native to the tropical regions of Africa, including Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Ethiopia, and others. African Yam Bean (Latin: Sphenostylis stenocarpa, family Fabaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
African Yam Bean is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
African Yam Bean is a member of the Fabaceae family native to ANG, BEN, BUR, CMN, CAF, and CHA. African Yam Bean thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that is well-draining and of medium texture, similar to sandy or loamy conditions.
African Yam Bean grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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