Glycine Pea, Glycine
Glycine tabacina
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Basic Information
Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae
Genus: glycine
Plant ID (slug): glycine-tabacina
Numeric ID: 25897
USDA Hardiness: Coming soon
Ratings
Physical Characteristics
Glycine tabacina is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Distribution
E. Asia - China to Australia in all the mainland states.
Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root - raw or cooked. Said to have a liquorice-like flavour, it is chewed by the Australian Aborigines[144, 183]. Starchy but very fibrous and with no noticeable flavour[144].
Medicinal Uses
None known
Known Hazards
None known
Detailed Information
Additional Information
Title: Glycine tabacina Glycine Pea, Glycine