Aganope heptaphylla

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The stems are twining. It grows 3-15 m long. The leaves are compound with 5-7 leaflets. These are 3-20 cm long by 1.4-13 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in rain forest and along streams and swamps. It can be near mangrove swamps. It grows up to 120 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andaman Islands, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Northeastern India, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Thailand

How it is used for food

Caution: It contains low levels of rotenone used as a fish poison.

Edible parts

Leaves, leaves - flavouring, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asi-asimanan, Balay-lamok, Baliotos, Tali berkumpul, Wali ahuhan

Synonyms

Aspalathus arborea Lour.; Deguelia heptaphylla (L.) S. F. Blake; Deguelia sinuata (Thwaites) Taub.; Derris diadelpha (Blanco) Merr.; Derris exserta Craib; Derris heptaphylla (L.) Merr.; Derris macroloba Miq.; Derris sinuata Thwaites; Pterocarpus diadelphous Blanco; Sophora heptaphylla L.; and others