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

Inga dulcis

Uses

India (Madras Presidency): ripe fruit eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Mart.; Willd.
Vernaculars:: Tamil: Coorkapooly. Telugu: Sima chinta

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SHORTT

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