Aeschynomene aspera
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A slender shrub or annual herb. It grows 0.5-1.5 m tall. The stems can be erect, trailing or floating. Leaves have several leaflets. These are small and narrow. The flowers are pale yellow and hang from the leaf axils. The fruit is a pod.
There are 150 Aeschynomene species. It is used as medicine.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in wet areas of rice fields. It is also grown in tanks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The leaves and flowers are used in salads in times of food shortage.
A famine food.
Edible parts
Leaves, flowers
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Attuneddi, Bendu, Dhondia, Dienma nham, Jilugu benda, Kadessum, Neerjilagu, Nir jiluga, Sano kang kok, Sano, Shola, Snao am bahs, Sola, Sudday keeray, Tano