Derris heptaphylla
(L.) Merr.
Seven finger
Fabaceae Edible: Leaves as condiment, Spice
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Description
A woody climber. The leaf has 5-7 leaflets. The pods are rough. They have 1 wing. There are 3 seeds inside.
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Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten raw or cooked as a flavouring and condiment.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten as a flavouring raw or cooked.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows along tidal rivers.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
There are about 80 Derris species.
Synonyms
Aganope heptaphylla (L.) PolhillDerris sinuata Thwaites
Also Known As
Cocken bay-la
References (5)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 803
- Heyne, K., 1927, p 805
- Interp. Herb. amboin. 273. 1917
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 98, 199
- Pham-Hoang Ho, 1999, An Illustrated Flora of Vietnam. Nha Xuat Ban Tre. p 905
