Millettia pachycarpa
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A woody vine. The stems are twining. It can grow 15 m long. It has rough pale yellow warts. The leaves have 13 - 17 leaflets. The flowers are lilac coloured. The fruit are dark brown oblong pods with yellow warts.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan. It grows between 100-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The flowers are used as a potherb. Many parts of the plant are poisonous.
Edible parts
Flowers, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lai mei, Shu nan yi