Tetragonolobus palaestinus
Boiss. & Blanche
Palestine winged pea
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds, Pods
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Description
A plant in the pea family found in Mediterranean climate regions. Both its seeds and pods are edible.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten raw. The young and mature pods are eaten raw or boiled.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten raw. The young and mature pods are eaten raw or boiled.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Jordan, Mediterranean, Middle East, Palestine,
References (4)
- Ali-Shtayeh, M. S., et al, 2008, Traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in Palestine (Northern West Bank): A comparative study. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 4: 13
- Al-Qura'n, S. A., 2010, Ethnobotanical and Ecological Studies of Wild Edible Plants in Jordan. Libyan Agriculture Research Center Journal International 1(4):231-243
- Hinnawi, N. S. A., 2010, An ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the Northern West Bank "Palestine". An-Najah National University. p 94
- Tukan, S. K., et al, 1998, The use of wild edible plants in the Jordanian diet. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 49:225-235
