Dialium orientale
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Species: | D. orientale
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Dialium orientale Baker.f.
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Dialium orientale is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. 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.
Sources
- Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Dialium orientale. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.