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

Dolichos ensiformis

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): pods cooked into curries; ripe seeds eaten boiled.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.; Thunb.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Kaat Thumbuten kai. Telugu:Tamma

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
  - Madras

Plant References:

SHORTT

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