Smithia setulosa
Dalziel
Kaula
FabaceaeLeaves
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Asia, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
An erect stout annual plant. It forms dividing branches. It grows 60-120 cm high. The leaves have 4-7 pairs of leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are bright yellow.
References (1)
- Gunjatkar, N., & Vartak, V.D., 1982, Enumeration of wild edible legumes from Pune District, Maharashtra State. J.Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 3 pp 1-9
