Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Adenanthera pavonina

Uses

India (Orissa): seeds and leaves eaten. Seeds may require boiling to neutralize toxicity. Samoa: seeds eaten raw.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.
Vernaculars:: India: Barricarri. Samoa: Lopa.

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Adenanthera pavonina seeds

Adenanthera pavonina leaves

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India
Oceania
- Samoa

Plant References:

BALICK & COX
WATT

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