Desmodium uncinatum
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A legume. It is a herb or small shrub. It has rhizomes 1.5 m long. The side leaves are 16-50 mm long by 10-33 mm wide. The fruit is triangle shaped and 5-7 mm long by 3-4 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina (country/location of origin), Asia, Brazil, Indonesia, Paraguay, SE Asia, South America, St Helena, Uruguay, West Papua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, pods