Nesphostylis bracteata
(Baker) D.Potter & J.J.Doyle
Fabaceae
Dolichos bracteatus Baker
Dolichos ghaticus Santapau & Panthaki
Sphenostylis bracteata (Baker) J.B.Gillett
Common Name:
General Information
Nesphostylis bracteata is a robust perennial plant with twining stems that scramble over the ground and twine into the surrounding vegetation for support[
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The plant has sometimes been grown as a food crop in home gardens[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern India
Habitat
Open places, roadsides.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Young seedpods - cooked[
,
480- Title
- Green Manures and Manuring in the Tropics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sornay P. De. Translated by Flattely F.W.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- John Bale, Sons and Danielsson Ltd.: London
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent work on the subject, even if it was written almost 100 years ago. It also includes a section of useful Legumes. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Usually boiled[
480- Title
- Green Manures and Manuring in the Tropics
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sornay P. De. Translated by Flattely F.W.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- John Bale, Sons and Danielsson Ltd.: London
- Year
- 1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent work on the subject, even if it was written almost 100 years ago. It also includes a section of useful Legumes. Can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The seedpod is 12 - 15cm long and 10mm wide, containing 10 - 12 seeds[
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Leaves - cooked[
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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