Chipilín montés
Crotalaria vitellina

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub.

There are about 550 Crotalaria species. They are mostly tropical.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, North America, Panama, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are eaten as a potherb and as a cooked vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cohetillo

Synonyms

Crotalaria brasila Schrank; Crotalaria guatemalensis Oersted; Crotalaria guatemalensis Benth.; Crotalaria lotifolia Steudel; Crotalaria poeppigii Presl; Crotalaria vitellina Ker Gawler var. schippii Senn;