Crotalaria chinensis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb 50-70 cm tall. It is hairy and spreading. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The flowers are blue-purple. They occur non equal stalks along the flower stalk. The fruit is a pod. It is fuzzy and inflated.
There are about 550 Crotalaria species. They are mostly tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in undergrowth in the forest. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Changra'ng sva to'ch, Mahing-peh