Macrotyloma is a genus of plants in the legume family which include several species of edible beans. Some species are also used as fodder for livestock.Blumenthal, M.J. and Staples, I.B. "Origin, evaluation and use of Macrotyloma as a forage - a review" Tropical Grasslands 1993, vol. 27, pages 16-29.
Species include: Macrotyloma africanum (Brenan ex R. Wilczek) Verdc. Macrotyloma axillare (E. Mey.) Verdc. - perennial horse gram Macrotyloma biflorum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Hepper Macrotyloma daltonii Macrotyloma densiflorum Macrotyloma ellipticum Macrotyloma geocarpum - Kersting's groundnut, ground bean Macrotyloma maranguense Macrotyloma oliganthum Macrotyloma rupestre Macrotyloma stenophyllum (Harms) Verdc. Macrotyloma stipulosum Macrotyloma tenuiflorum Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. - horse gram, kulthi M. uniflorum var. benadirianum (Chiov.) Verdc.
References
External links Flora of Zimbabwe GRIN Species List