Edible Plants of the World

Match box bean

It is a tropical plant. It is sensitive to cold. It needs well drained soils. They are found throughout the Philippines occurring everywhere in tropical forests. In Yunnan in China it grows between 800-1300 m altitude. It grows in subtropical broadleaved evergreen forest. In XTBG Yunnan.

Also known as:

Babari, Bambam, Chian, Chituatua, Cinerope, Cocopa, Elephant creeper, Elva climber, Garambi, Garbe, Garbee bean, Geredi, Ghavaulu, Gila-lewa, Gila, Gilatige, Gilla, Gogo, Hallekayi balli, Kaikavu, Kakkavalli, Kayu gandu, Khavauru, Mackay bean, Malamanchadi, Nicker bean, Peddamadupu, Pngra, Saba, Tifa, Vaheakarabo, Vewu, Wa Lai, Wataqiri

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Match box bean grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Central Africa, Central America, China, Congo, Cook Islands, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marianas, Marquesas, Micronesia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Pohnpei, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, West Africa, West Timor, Yap

Notes: There are about 30 Entada species. They occur in the tropics. Also as Mimosaceae.

Growing Match box bean

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. The hard seed coat needs to be cut prior to sowing.

Edible Uses: The seeds are edible cooked. They are eaten after roasting, baking, grinding, and immersing in running water for 10-12 hours. They contain two saponins. The leaves are eaten both raw and cooked. The young tender pods are eaten.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Seed - 23.5 - - - - 9.1

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