Rhynchosia bracteata
Baker
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
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The New York Botanical Garden
Description
A subtropical shrub in the legume family (Fabaceae).
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a subtropicalplant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 12.4 | — | 367 | 21.2 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Rhynchosia mollissima Dalzell
Also Known As
Advi chekkudu
References (2)
- Murthy, KSR & Emmanuel, S., 2011, Nutritional and Antinutritional Properties of the Underexploited Wild Legume Rhynchosia bracteata Benth. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research. 46(2):141-146.
- Salvi, J. et al, 2016, A review: Underutilized wild edible plants as a potential source of alternative nutrition. International Journal of Botany Studies. Volume 1; Issue 4; May 2016; Page No. 32-36
