Fig. 1
From: Genome assembly and population analysis of tetraploid marama bean reveal two distinct genome types
Morphology of wild T. esculentum (marama bean) from Namibia. (A). Brownish-black seeds, up to one inch long, are edible when roasted. The protein content is 30–39% dm and the lipid content is 35–48% dm11,12. (B). Prostrate form with stems up to 3 m long13. (C). Yellow flowers, beginning to bloom in midsummer, typically starting in at least the second year after planting. (D). Giant tubers weighing over 500 pounds, 90% of the weight comes from water2.
