Sesbania aculeata – Famine Foods

Sesbania aculeata

Synonym(s):
Sesbania bispinosa

Uses

Australia (North Queensland): seeds made into bread [sic]. India (Deccan, Rajasthan): seeds eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Poir.
Vernaculars:
Australia: Nardoo. India Sanskrit[/Hindi?]: Jayanti, Dhencha.

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