Fabaceae FAMILY
Rhynchosia suaveolens
Rhynchosia suaveolens
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rhynchosia suaveolens is a perennial plant with trailing stems that are more or less woody; it can grow 30 - 90cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - India, Sri Lanka
HabitatDry forests; at elevations up to 900 metres.