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Zornia glochidiata

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Zornia glochidiata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Zornia
Species:
Z. glochidiata
Binomial name
Zornia glochidiata
Rchb. ex DC.

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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Zornia glochidiata Rchb. ex DC". www.prota4u.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  3. ^ "THE WODAABE'S PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CATTLE". www.fao.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. ^ 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. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)