Wedge-leafed rattlepod
A tropical plant. It grows in light, well-drained soils. It prefers an open sunny position. It is drought resistant but frost tender. They occur naturally in moist, sandy, patches on flood plains of large rivers. In Papua New Guinea it is mostly in places at low altitude where there is a low and seasonal rainfall. It grows in Nepal to about 200 m altitude in open places. It suits hardiness zones 10-11.
Also known as:
Atoshi, Banta-djaule, Bhuban jhar, Buli-laua, Duku todore, Giring badak, Orok-orok cina, Palpaltog, Potokan, Sucsac lom, Tav-tav, Taw-pikesan, Werendi
Synonyms
- Crotalaria leschenaultii DC.
- Crotalaria sericea Retz.
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Seeds, Flowers, Vegetable
Where does Wedge-leafed rattlepod grow?
Found in: Asia, Africa, American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Central America, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, East Africa, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Kiribati, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mariana Islands, Marquesas, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South America, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies
Notes: It has been blamed for poisoning horses in Australia. Alkaloids affect their livers. There are about 550 Crotalaria species. They are mostly tropical.
Growing Wedge-leafed rattlepod
Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed which needs treatment to enable it to grow.
Edible Uses: CAUTION: It causes cirrhosis of the liver. The leaves have been recorded as eaten. The flowers are cooked as a vegetable or pickled following boiling.
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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