SIMLAW SEEDS CLOTOLARIA (MIRO, MITO)

Crotolaria is a plant in the legume family that is eaten in Africa. It is an erect herb with many branches, usually 0.5 to 1.2 m high. Crotalaria are cultivated as crops to be consumed by human populations throughout the world. To ensure the survival and optimal cultivation of these plants, they are often selected for resistance to diseases, yield, and nutritional quality. In the Lake Victoria basin of East Africa, the wild and cultivated lines of Crotalaria brevidens, also known as “mito”, are harvested and eaten as a leafy vegetable in many popular cuisines. Its wide consumption is mainly due to its nutritional value as a rich source of β-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A