Edible Plants of the World

Potato bean

A tropical plant. It grows in grassland and savanna. It is normally near the edges of rivers. In Papua New Guinea it occurs between 10-15 m altitude. It grows in the lowlands near the coast and along beaches. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.

Also known as:

Banbarbati, Chuo sina, Dau hoa-tuyen, Feijao-do-mato, Karalasana, Karu alachandra, Kattupayaru, Kullounda, Masikanda, Tasad-chandoa, Tirde, Trienfu

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Potato bean grow?

Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Angola, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Comoros, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indochina, Jamaica, Laos, Lesser Antilles, Liberia, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South America, Sudan, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Pantropical, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies

Status: It is a famine food.

Growing Potato bean

Edible Uses: The tuberous root is eaten. It is boiled and mashed. The seeds and seed pods are eaten as an emergency food.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

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