Rhynchosia bracteata
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The New York Botanical Garden
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropicalplant.
Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand,
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 subtropical shrub in the legume family (Fabaceae).
Nutrition Score: 56/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 12.4 | — | 367 | 21.2 | — | — | — | — |
Names & Synonyms
Advi chekkudu
Rhynchosia mollissima Dalzell
References (2)
- Murthy, KSR & Emmanuel, S., 2011, Nutritional and Antinutritional Properties of the Underexploited Wild Legume Rhynchosia bracteata Benth. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 46(2):141-146.
- Salvi, J. et al, 2016, A review: Underutilized wild edible plants as a potential source of alternative nutrition. International Journal of Botany Studies. Volume 1; Issue 4; May 2016; Page No. 32-36
