Tongue-leaved Bauhinia
Bauhinia lingua
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. The leaves have rusty hairs underneath. The leaves are heart shaped. The leaflets have 3 veins. They have tendrils that enable them to climb.
There are about 250-350 Bauhinia species. Most are in the tropics. Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Vegetable, leaves