Dialium orientale
| Dialium orientale | |
|---|---|
| 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. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
Pepeta Pods
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