Cajanus crassus
(Prain ex King) Maesen
Thick stemmed cajanus
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Wikimedia Commons - Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
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Wikimedia Commons - Dinesh Valke from Thane, India
Description
A climbing shrub. It has a thick stem and keeps growing from year to year. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are like pea flowers and are yellow.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Andaman Is., Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Northeastern India, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
Atylosia crassa KingAtylosia crassa PrainAtylosia volubilis (Blanco) GambleCajanus crassus var. burmanicus (Collett & Hemsl.) Maesenand others
Also Known As
Jangli baler, Van moong
References (3)
- 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 (As Atylosia volubilis)
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Pandy, R. K. & Saini, S. K., 2007, Edible plants of tropical forests among tribal communities of Madhya Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1), pp 185-190 (As Atylosia volubilis)
