Nyimo Bean (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is variously known as Bambara groundnut, izindlubu (Zulu, South Africa); Jugo/Hugo beans (South Africa); Ntoyo cibemba (Zambia); Gurjiya or Kwaruru (Hausa, Nigeria); Okpa (Igbo, Nigeria); Epa- Roro (Yoruba, Nigeria); Ditloo (Botswana) Bambara nut, Boro (Yoruba), Congo goober, earth pea, ground-bean, or hog-peanut.