Bauhinia hirsuta
Weinm.
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Description
A tropical tree in the Fabaceae (legume) family with potentially edible flowers.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are reported as edible, though documentation is limited.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, SE Asia,
Synonyms
Bauhinia acuminata var. hirsuta (Weinm.) CraibBauhinia parvula Gagnep.
Also Known As
Cheungkhu
References (1)
- Turreira Garcia, N., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical knowledgeof the Kuy and Khmer people in Prey Lang, Cambodia. Cambodian Journal of Natural History 2017 (1): 76-101
