Some Legumes for the Future? - Legume Nodulation: A Global Perspective - page 95

Tab l e 6 . 1 Legume species with potential for human food in tropical areas. Where the species epithet
has been changed, it is noted as 'syn' - for most species there are many local common names. Only the
major use is given; + indicates that there are several other uses. All are from tribe Phaseoleae

Genus Species Common name Main edible part

Apios americana Potato bean Tuber

Cajanus cajan Pigeon pea Pods, seed +

Canavalia ensiformis Jack bean Seed

gladiata Sword bean Seed

Flemingia procumbens None found Tuber

syn vestita

Lablab purpureus Hyacinth bean Seed

+

Macrotyloma geocarpum Kersting's groundnut Seed

Pachyrhizus erosus American yam bean Tuber, seed

Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary bean Seed

dumosus Year bean Seed

lunatus Lima bean, butter bean Seed

vulgaris Common bean Pods and seed

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Asparagus pea All parts

Winged bean

Pueraria phaseoloides Kudzu Tuber

Sphenostylis stenocarpa African yam bean Tuber, seed

Vatovaea pseudolablab None found Tuber

Vigna aconitifolia Moth bean Seed

angularis Adzuki bean Seed

heterophylla None found Tuber

syn ambacensis
lanceolata None found Tuber

luteola None found Tuber

syn fischeri
marina Coast bean Tuber

mungo Black gram Seed

radiata Mung bean, green gram Seed

umbellata Rice bean Seed

subterranea Bambara groundnut Seed +

unguiculata Cowpea Seed

+

ssp. sesquipedalis Long bean Pods, seed

+

vexillata None found Tuber

syn lobatifolia

Tab l e 6 . 2 Some legumes that have been proposed for development, but which do not nodulate

Common name Scientific name Comment

Carob Ceratonia siliqua Drought resistant, multiple uses

Locust bean Parkia biglobosa Edible fruit

Marama bean Tylosema esculentum Drought tolerant, nutritious tubers

Ta m a r i n d Tamarindus indicus Multiple use, especially fruit pulp

Ye - e b Cordeauxia edulis Drought tolerant, edible 'nuts'