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

Pterocarpus marsupium

Uses

India (Deccan): seeds and flowers eaten.

Additional Information

Name Authority:: Roxb.
Vernaculars:: [Hindi?]: BiJasar, Pilasara; English: Indian Kino Tree, Malabar Kino

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

Asia
- India

Plant References:

SINGH & ARORA
WATT

Location Map

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