Alysicarpus heyneanus
Wight & Arn.
FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seed
The seeds are eaten as a vegetable after being soaked in water for 2-3 hours before cooking.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open areas.
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
A tropical herb in the legume family (Fabaceae) that grows in open areas.
Names & Synonyms
Ran-shevara
Alysicarpus glumaceus var. heyneanus (Baker) RaizadaAlysicarpus obovatus Edhew.Alysicarpus rugosus var. heyneanus (Wight & Arn.) Baker
References (2)
- Datar, M. N. & Upadhye, A. S., 2016, Forest foods of northern region of Western Ghats. MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune. Pp 1-160. ISBN: 978-93-85735-10-3 p 20
- Jadhav, R., et al, 2015, Forest Foods of Northern Western Ghats: Mode of Consumption, Nutrition and Availability. Asian Agri-History Vol. 19, No. 4: 293-317
