Indigofera hochstetteri
Baker
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(c) Riana Fourie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Riana Fourie
Description
A herb. It grows each year from seeds. The leaves are compound with leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 2.5-3.8 cm long and have 3-5 opposite leaflets. The pod is curved. The seeds are flat and kidney shaped. There are 5-9 seeds.
Edible Uses
The flowers and seeds are used for jam.
Traditional Uses
The flowers and seeds are used for jam.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pakistan,
Also Known As
Jhill, Kano, Mareeri, Raari, Zind
References (1)
- Majeed, M., et al, 2021, Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. Foods 2021, 10, 594.
