Crotalaria sagittalis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 60 cm tall. The leaves have one leaflet. They are 2-5 cm long by 0.4-1.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The pods are 1.5-2.5 cm long. The seeds are kidney shaped and 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows between 1,500-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, USA, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves and stems are eaten in broth.

It is a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Crotalaria belizensis Lundell; Iocaulon sagittalis (L.) Raf.; and several others