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

Cajanus indicus

Uses

India (Uttar Pradesh, Balrampur region): dry husks pounded into flour from which bread[sic] (chapati?) was made.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Spreng.
Vernaculars:: Hindi[?]) Bhusi d[h]al, Arhar

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Cajanus indicus seeds

Cajanus indicus seed pods

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- > India
  - > Uttar Pradesh
    - > Balrampur

Plant References:

INNES

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