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Zombi pea
Vigna vexillata
30.6193, 79.5625
Field Notes
Description:
Beautiful pink flower with tinges of purple and white, three petals. Zombi pea is a fairly strong twiner, stems usually clothed with spreading silky hairs. It resembles a plant somewhere between a Southern pea and a mung bean. The long trailing vines have narrow pointed bean-like leaves.
Habitat:
Mountains.
Notes:
In Africa, the roots are eaten in times of severe hunger. It grows wild in the Himalayas and in the foothills of India. The tubers are soft, easy to peel, and possess a creamy, white, tasty interior. They are eaten boiled or raw. Protein content of the tubers is near the 15% level, which is high compared to the 1-7% for potatoes and yams.
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Spotted for Missions
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PublishedAugust 24, 2011
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