Agati




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

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