Galactia tenuiflora
(Willd.) Wight & Arn.
Florida hammock milkpea
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root, Caution
The root is eaten after treatment.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Africa, Asia, Australia, China, North America, South Africa, USA,
How to Identify
A climbing bean family plant that keeps growing from year to year. It has a thickened root stock. The stems can be 1 m long.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Galactia tenuiflora is a twining or trailing vine belonging to the family Fabaceae. This pantropical species is found in northern Australia between the Kimberley region and North Queensland. It is found in a variety of habitats but prefers Eucalypt woodland. Galactia tenuiflora has compound leaves with three leaflets. Purple flowers occur in January and February. The inflorescence is axillary, with between one and three flowers per node. The pod is between 30 and 50mm in length, initially pale green but maturing to brown. Seeds are pale to dark brown, seven to nine per pod.
Names & Synonyms
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 43
