Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Agati grandiflora

Synonym(s):

Sesbania grandiflora

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): leaves, flowers, and tender legumes [sic] eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Desv.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Aghati keeray. Telugu: Agisi, Bakapushpam
Misc:: Reported to cause diarrhoea

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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