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

Crotolaria orixensis

Uses

India (Bombay Presidency): plant pods bear red seeds used for baking bread.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Rottb.
Vernaculars:: Newasa, Ahmednagar district, Bombay Presidency: Lagad

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Bombay

Plant References:

GAMMIE

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