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Pergularia tomentosa L.
Zarma name: fattaka |
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A climbing to semi-erect perrenial herb. Whole plant blue-whitish due to dense short hair. |
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Uses: |
Fodder (whole plant), depilatory |
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Notes: |
Tolerates frequent cutting and survives in the cultivated field. Excretes toxic white latex when injured. Used as a depilatory for leather and is sold in Niamey. |
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