Trigonella anguina
Delile
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Description
An annual herb. It lies along the ground. The leaflets are 4-14 mm long. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are 5-10 mm long and narrow and curved. There are 2-5 seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten, and the seeds are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, Pakistan, South Africa,
Also Known As
Jangli math, Jangli meethre
References (1)
- Majeed, M., et al, 2021, Gathered Wild Food Plants among Diverse Religious Groups in Jhelum District, Punjab, Pakistan. Foods 2021, 10, 594.
