Crotalaria maypurensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb or shrub. It grows about 1.5 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are 4.5-5.5 cm long by 1.1-1.5 cm wide with the end leaflet being the longest.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chilipin, Guizo-de-cascavel, Xique-xique

Synonyms

Crotalaria acapulcensis Hook. & Arn.; Crotalara lectophylla Benth; and others