Malu Creeper, Adda Leaf, Pahur Camel's Foot Creeper

Bauhinia vahlii

Basic Information

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: bauhinia

Plant ID (slug): bauhinia-vahlii

Numeric ID: 19454

USDA Hardiness: 7-11

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Bauhinia vahlii is an evergreen Climber growing to 20 m (65ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. The flowers are pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - India, Nepal, Pakistan.

Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Flowers Leaves Seed Seedpod Edible Uses: Gum Edible portion: Seeds, Pods, Leaves, Flower. The seeds are eaten raw or fried[ 287 , 317 , 668 ]. Cooked as a pulse[ 310 ]. The tender young pods and leaves are cooked as vegetables. The flower buds are eaten as a vegetable. The seeds are eaten raw, roasted, or dried and fried.

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac Demulcent The seeds are tonic and aphrodisiac[ 287 ]. The leaves are demulcent and mucilaginous[ 287 ].