Spatholobus parviflorus

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A large creeper or a tree. It can grow 18 m tall. The flowers are 18 mm long. The pods are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 200-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Himalayas, Indochina, Nepal, SE Asia, Sikkim, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The seed oil is used for cooking.

Edible parts

Seed - spice, oil

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bandon, Bhemila hara, Bibri, Debre lahara, Mokare, Mo-thuy hoa-nho

Synonyms

Butea parviflora DC.; Spatholobus roxburghii Benth.; and others