Sohphlong
A tropical plant. It grows in savannah grassland and on roadsides. It grows between 1000-3000 m altitude. It is cultivated in the hills in Assam in India. It grows in mountainous tracts in Assam between 1,000-1,600 m altitude. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Also known as:
Boh phlang, Sohplong, Topmo nghien
Synonyms
- Flemingia vestita Benth. ex Baker
- Moghania procumbens (Roxburgh) Mukerjee
- Moghania vestita (Bentham ex Baker) Kuntze
Edible Portion
- Roots, Tubers
Where does Sohphlong grow?
Found in: Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Nepal, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Vietnam
Notes: The tubers are rich in starch. There are about 35 Flemingia species.
Status: It is a cultivated food crop. It is a minor cultivated food crop.
Growing Sohphlong
Cultivation: It is grown from small tubers plants in holes about 10-15 cm deep. They are spaced 25 cm apart. It is also inter-cropped with potatoes.
Edible Uses: The soft fleshy tubers are eaten. They can be eaten raw or roasted. They are also used as a source of starch.
Production: It takes 7 months to grow. The yield of tubers can be 10t/ha.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
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USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN). [Online Database] National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Available: www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/econ.pl (10 April 2000)
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew