Katori peren
Cajanus goensis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean. It is a woody twining vine. It can grow several metres tall. The young stems are hairy. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaf stalk is 3-7 cm long. The end leaflet is oval and 5-10 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The base is rounded and they taper to the tip. The flowers are about 3 cm across. The pod is 4-6 cm long by 1 cm wide. It is straight and hairy. There are 5-7 brown seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In southern China it grows between 1,000-1,300 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The seeds are used for soup.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mi yor por, Som

Synonyms

Atylosia goensis (Dalz.) Dalz.; Dolichos barbatus Benth.; and others