Pivla-kaula
Smithia hirsuta

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

An erect annual plant. It grows 20-30 cm high. The stem and branches have bristly spreading hairs. The leaves have 3-4 pairs of leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are bright yellow. They occur as 4-10 in a compact group.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in high rainfall regions in monsoons.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Smithia blanda var. humilis Prain;