Meizotropis buteiformis

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A shrub. (It may be confused with Butea buteiformis)

Butea buteiformis (Voigt) Grierson & D. G. Long is a synonym of Meizotropis buteiformis Voigt but Butea buteiformis (Voigt) Mabb. is an accepted species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 300-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Nepal

How it is used for food

The roasted seeds are eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bhujetro

Synonyms

Butea buteiformis (Voigt) Grierson & D. G. Long; Butea minor Baker; Plaso minor (Baker) Kuntze;