Macrotyloma is a genus of plants in the Fabaceae which include several species of edible . 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:
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Macrotyloma africanum (Brenan ex R. Wilczek) Verdc.
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Macrotyloma axillare (E. Mey.) Verdc. - perennial horse gram
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Macrotyloma daltonii
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Macrotyloma densiflorum
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Macrotyloma ellipticum
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Macrotyloma geocarpum - Kersting's groundnut, ground bean
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Macrotyloma maranguense
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Macrotyloma oliganthum
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Macrotyloma rupestre
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Macrotyloma stenophyllum (Harms) Verdc.
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Macrotyloma stipulosum
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Macrotyloma tenuiflorum
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Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc. - horse gram, kulthi
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M. uniflorum var. benadirianum (Chiov.) Verdc.
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