Fikpiring
Pueraria peduncularis
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A twining herb or creeper. The leaves have oval leaflets. They are 5-12 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are white and in clusters of 3-5. The pods are 5-8 cm long by 6-8 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tibet, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten cooked.
Edible parts
Seeds, fruit, tuber, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
B ri, Dau-ma cong