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
Genus
Sesbania
Family
Fabaceae
Order
Fabales
Crop categories
Vegetables
Leaf vegetables
Flower vegetables
Podded vegetables
Tropical crops
Food crops
Forage and fodder crops
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