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CAPPARIDACEAE
Gynandropsis gynandra   (L.) Briq.
  = Cleome gynandra L.
Zarma name: foubey, fonbey
A ruderal herb. In Sahel found only in villages.
Uses: Vegetable (young plant), medicine (whole plant), fodder (whole plant)
Notes: Boiled leaves are relish, while the water used for boiling is taken as a medicine for stomach.
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GynangynM1_s
1. Inflorescence with leafy bracts
GynangynM2_s
2. Compound leaf
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