Hultholia mimosoides

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An erect or climbing shrub. It grows up to 1 m high. It is a thorny plant. The thorns on the stems are hooked. The leaves are compound. There are 10-30 pairs of leaflets on the leaf stalk. These are 3-5 cm long. The flowers are yellow. They are clustered at the ends of branches.

There are about 150 Caesalpinia species. They grow in the tropics and subtropics. Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mixed forests and scrubby areas. It grows in limestone areas. In southern China it grows between 600-700 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The young shoots and leaves can be eaten raw. They are also cooked. They are used to make chutney. The flower buds have a bitter taste and can be used in cooking.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers, vegetable

How it is grown

Leaves are harvested during the rainy season.

Its other names

Local names

Brasiletto, Cha lued, Cha rueat, Chalueat, Diep trinhnu, Gyabo-zawnan, Mocmeo, Nam phak kha nya, Pak krad ya, Pak-yu-yah, Pulinagakondrai, Sukyanbo, Tikayan-gyi, Yadong

Synonyms

Biancaea mimosoides (Lam.) Tod.; Caesalpinia armata Graham; Caesalpinia mimosoides Lam.; Caesalpinia resupinata Roxb.; Caesalpinia simora Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.;