Shuteria involucrata

(Wall.) Wight & Arn.

Fabaceae Edible: Seed 9 iNaturalist observations

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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