Callerya tsui
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A creeper. It can be 3-10 m long. The stems are dark brown. The leaves have 3 or 5 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and 10-18 cm long by 5-8 cm wide. The flowers are in groups 15-30 cm long at the ends of branches. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. The pods are oval and have one or up to 3 seeds. They are 6-7 cm long by 3-4 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in southern China between 200-1,600 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The seeds are edible after stewing.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
In southern China plants flower July to September and fruit October to December.
Its other names
Local names
Hui guo ji xue teng