Sesbania procumbens
(Roxb.) Wight. & Arn.
Bendugida
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Description
An annual herb. It has prickles. It grows 75 cm tall. The branches are smooth with lines along them. The leaves are 5 cm long and have 15-20 pairs of leaflets. These are 5 cm long by 2 cm wide. There are 2-4 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves. The pods are 5-9 cm long. They are straight and erect and have 12-20 seeds.
Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten and the plant is used as a famine food.
Traditional Uses
Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia,
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows on the Deccan in India. It grows in moist places.
Cultivation
A famine food.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Nyan-thein, Paw pauk
References (3)
- Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 569
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 85
- WATT,
