Vigna bracteata
What to Eat
Edible parts: Pods
The young pods are boiled and eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
How to Identify
A climbing bean. It has purple flowers. The pods are narrow and about 7.5 cm long.
Notes
There are about 150 Vigna species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Names & Synonyms
El-dhambala
References (1)
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al) 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 329
