Crotalaria medicaginea
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It can lie along the ground or be erect. It grows 1 m tall. The branches are slender and have silky hairs. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These are oval to oblong and 2-3 cm long by up to 1 cm wide. They have silky hairs underneath. There are many flowers in a group at the ends of branches or opposite the leaves. The flowers are yellow. The pods are round and 3-5 mm across. They have 2 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical and subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, NW India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves are occasionally used as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guglali, Pe-yaing-gale, Sucsac do