Smithia purpurea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSmithia purpurea is a species of plant in the Fabaceae family.
Description
A partly erect much branched annual plant. It grows 20-40 cm high. The leaves have 6-15 pairs of leaflets along the stalk. They are almost without stalks. The flowers are purple. They occur in groups of 6-12.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable either fresh or dried and stored for later use.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable. The leaves are also dried and stored for later use.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in waterlogged pastures.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | — | — | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Amber, Kaula, Nila barka
References (4)
- Dobriyal, M. J. R. & Dobriyal, R., 2014, Non Wood Forest Produce an Option for Ethnic Food and Nutritional Security in India. Int. J. of Usuf. Mngt. 15(1):17-37
- 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
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Nilegaonkar, S., et al, 1985, Nutritional Evaluation of some wild food plants from the Pune and Nieghbouring districts, Maharashtra state: Part 1. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 6 No. 3 pp 629-635
