Indian nesphostylis
Nesphostylis bracteata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves have 3 leaflet. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. The flowers are large and blue or purple. The fruit are narrow pods. There are many seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves, tubers, root, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhendri, Raan pavata

Synonyms

Dolichos bracteatus Baker; Dolichos ghaticus Santapu & Panthaki; Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J. B. Gillet;