Zornia glochidiata


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
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Genus:
Zornia
Species:
Z. glochidiata
Binomial name
Zornia glochidiata
Rchb. ex DC.

Morphology

An annual herb, it has erect or decumbent stems and grows up to 45 cm 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] Stipules, lanceolate in shape, up to 15 mm in length

Distribution

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

Plant is considered 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
  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.
  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 requires |journal= (help)
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