Bandar guli
Eriosema himalaicum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows about 6 m high. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are 1.4-2 cm long. They are narrow with a few hairs on the upper surface. They have dense brown hairs underneath. The flowers are blue. They are produced in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a pod. It is straight and densely hairy.

Where it is found

In Nepal they grow between 900-3000 m altitude. They grow in dry places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal

How it is used for food

The tender roots are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crotalaria tuberosa Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Eriosema tuberosum (Buch.-Ham.ex D.Don)Wang & Thang; Eriosema chinense Vogel; Rhynchosia virgata Graham;