Wynaad sweet pea
Vigna vexillata var. wightii

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A climbing bean. It is twining and hairy. The end leaflets is 8.5 cm long by 6 cm wide the the side leaflets are 7 cm long by 4.5 cm wide. The base is rounded and there is a sharp tip at the top. The leaves are hairy. The flowering shoots are 10 cm long with 2-4 flowers. They are in the axils of leaves. The flowers are light purple. The pods are 13 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. The seeds are black and 6 mm long by 4 mm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in moist deciduous forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

The pods are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vigna wightii Bedd.;