Smithia conferta
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable and are popular in traditional cuisine.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in grassy fields and on grassy slopes. In southern China it grows in sandy areas and mountain valleys between 200-400 m above sea level.
Asia, Australia, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam,
How to Identify
An annual herb. It grows 50-80 cm high. It is much branched. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. These end abruptly. There are 2-8 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are yellow and 1 or 2 occur together. They are in the axils of the upper leaves.
Nutrition Score: 2/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoots | — | — | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wikipedia
Source ↗Smithia conferta is a species of herbaceous annual flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Native occurrence ranges from South-east China and Indochina (with the exception of central Indochina) to India and North Australia.
Other Information
The leaves are popular.
Notes
There are about 30 Smithia species.
Names & Synonyms
Barki, Boror ara, Elakanni, Loyongmasuria, Miet khit, Motha Kaula, Naichibha, Puimasuria, Thiruthali
References (7)
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