Sesbania grandiflora

© Forest and Kim Starr

Sesbania grandiflora

Common name:
Vegetable Hummingbird

Local name:
Kathurumurunga

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Leafy vegetable

Part of plant/stage of process:
 

A tree that produces flowers that can be eaten raw or cooked, as vegetables. They are rich in iron and sugar. The young pods can be eaten and are often incorporated into white curry.