Dialium orientale

Dialium orientale is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. 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.

Pepeta Pods

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.

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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