Family: Fabaceae
Synonym:
Phaseolus dalzellianus Kuntze
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests
Distribution: India, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam,
Thailand, Philippines, Laos People's Democratic Republic
Flowering and Fruiting: August-March
Key identification features: Herb with Leaflets ovate-lanceate,
base cuneate or truncate, apex acuminate, membranous. Racemes few-flowered;
bracteoles large; calyx teeth obscure; corolla yellow. Pod narrow-cylindrical.
Seeds 6-10.
Uses: Mature seed - cooked or sprouted, eaten as a vegetable, added to soups
and stews or they can be fermented into Indian dishes such as idli
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