Bakla
Wajira grahamiana

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb. It is a trailing plant.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Bangladesh, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Malawi, Middle East, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dolichos grahamianus (Wight & Arn.) Niyomdham; Dolichos subcarnosus Wight & Arn.; Phaseolus grahamianus Wight & Arn.; Vigna grahamiana (Wight & Arn.) Verdc.; and others