Flowers, young pods and leaves are eaten as vegetables. In Thailand the closed flowers are known as dok kae. They can be used cooked or steamed in soups and stews, but are also eaten raw in salads.
Names
Scientific
Sesbania grandiflora
English
Agati
German
Turibaum
Thai
Dok kae
Taxonomy
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Sesbania
Species
Sesbania grandiflora (Agati)
Crop categories
Flower vegetables
Forage and fodder crops
Leaf vegetables
Minor crops
Podded vegetables
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops
Vegetables