Species Name

Family

Local Name(s)
Ohoda, Ukasha=Ohoda Shell (Konsogna), Bean ... (English)

General description
Edible part(s), preparation methods and palatability
 Bean shell is collected, dried and consumed in food shortage periods. In Shagana village, Konso, people presented baskets and calabash full of 'Ukasha' bean shells that are cooked together with the beans itself or added to other food stuff.

Agroecology
Found in the low- and mid-lands in Konso.

Propagation Method(s) 
Propagates by seeds.

Sample location (s)
Shagana village, Konso

Remarks
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Sun dried 'Ukasha' bean shells from a bean variety locally referred to as 'Ohoda' bean in Shagana village, Konso.