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Trigonella anguina

Family: Fabaceae


What it is like

An annual herb. It lies along the ground. The leaflets are 4-14 mm long. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are 5-10 mm long and narrow and curved. There are 2-5 seeds.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Pakistan, South Africa


How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Jangli math, Jangli meethre

Synonyms