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]
| 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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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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