Chipilin
Crotalaria cajanifolia

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are yellow. The pods are 15 mm long.

It can become a weed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It occurs at 250-1,650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Belize, Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Indochina, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, SE Asia, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pito, Sucsac la-dau-sang, Zapatito de obispo

Synonyms

Crotalaria eriocarpa Benth.; Crotalaria guatemalensis Benth.;