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