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General Information

Argyrolobium marginatum is a low-growing perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist[]. It can grow from 10 - 180cm tall.
The plant is often harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. The plant may prove suitable for cultivation as a root crop[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - eastern S. Africa, Swaziland

Habitat

Found at elevations from 60 - 2,400 metres.

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details

Argyrolobium marginatum is native to the subtropical zone in eastern S. Africa, where it can be found from low to moderate elevations. It experiences frost in parts of its range.

Edible Uses

Tuber[]. A pleasant taste, it is often eaten[]. Succulent with a milky juice[].

Medicinal

The roots are crushed, infused with a cupful of boiling water and a table-spoonful of the mixture drunk from time to time in order to treat cases of hiccough arising from stomach disorders[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -