Butea buteiformis
(Voigt) Mabb.
FabaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are roasted and eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Nepal,
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 shrub in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in temperate regions.
Names & Synonyms
Bhujetro, Piyar
Megalotropis buteiformis (Voigt) Griff.
References (3)
- Dangol, D. R. et al, 2017, Wild Edible Plants in Nepal. Proceedings of 2nd National Workshop on CUAOGR, 2017.
- Gautam, R. S., et al, 2020, Wild Edible Fruits of Nepal. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 8(3): 289-304
- Shrestha, S., 2021, Wild Edible Plants of Dhankuta, Eastern Nepal. Rupantaran : A Multidisciplinary Journal Vol. V : pp 100-109, September, 2021 p 103
