Zornia glochidiata
| Zornia glochidiata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Zornia |
| Species: | Z. glochidiata
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| Binomial name | |
| Zornia glochidiata Rchb. ex DC.
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Zornia glochidiata is a leguminous herb of the Fabaceae family, it is widely distributed in the Sahel regions of West Africa. It is reputed to be an important forage plant in the region.[1]
Morphology
[edit]It is an annual herb, with erect or decumbent stems and grows up to 45 cm (18 in) tall. Compound and broad leaves, two foliate; leaflets, ovate - lanceolate, acute at apex and up to 45 x 15 mm, glabrescent or pubescent beneath.[2] The stipules are lanceolate in shape and up to 15 mm in length.
Distribution
[edit]Zornia glochidiata is native to many countries in East, West and Southern Africa. It is known locally as dengeere or dengo among the Peul.[3]
Uses
[edit]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.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Gueye, F.; Moulin, L.; Sylla, S.; Ndoye, I.; Béna, G. (2009). "Genetic diversity and distribution of Bradyrhizobium and Azorhizobium strains associated with the herb legume Zornia glochidiata sampled from across Senegal". Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 32 (6): 387–399. doi:10.1016/j.syapm.2009.04.004. PMID 19493641.
- ^ "Zornia glochidiata Rchb. ex DC". www.prota4u.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
- ^ "THE WODAABE'S PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CATTLE". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Tibin, Musa Ahmed Musa; Mugadam, Tibin Elkhier; Dahia, Salah Basar Hammad; Mohamed, Suleiman Ishag Abdalla; Jadalla, JumaaBarram (2019-12-01). "Effect of supplementation with Zornia glochidiata (lisaig) Meal on feed intake, nutrients digestibility and live weight change of Sudanese Desert Bucks in Kordofan". ISSN 1858-6716.
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