Shuteria involucrata
(Wall.) Wight & Arn.
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Description
A climbing herb.
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Medicinal Uses
The plant is used medicinally. A paste of the plant is used to set dislocated bones.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Cultivation
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
Other Uses
The plant has been used as a green manure and cover crop in coffee, tea and cinchona plantations. (As Shuteria vestita)
Synonyms
Glycine involucrata wall.Shuteria involucrata var. sinensis (Hemsl.) NiyomdhamShuteria sinensis Hemsl.and others
Also Known As
Jhiliriphulo
References (1)
- Kahlon, L. K. & Singh, R., 2019, Traditional knowledge & Dynamics of edible plants of primitive tribal group ‘Paudi Bhuyan’ with changing demography migration patterns in Northern Odisha. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol 18(1), pp 7-15