Dialium orientale
Dialium orientale | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Dialium |
Species: | D. orientale |
Binomial name | |
Dialium orientale Baker.f. | |
Dialium orientale is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. The fruit of this tree is a popular snack in Kenya and known as Pepeta. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. (1998). "Dialium orientale". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T33467A9780615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33467A9780615.en. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
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