
- Hindi
- चौकोनी सेम
- Botanical
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
- Family
- Fabaceae
About the plant
A four-angled pod from the north-east and the coasts — every part is edible.
Growing it
Needs a sturdy support and a long warm season.
What it is for
Pods, leaves, flowers and tubers; a serious protein crop.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Every second day
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- Vine 2–4 m
- First harvest
- Eighty days
Needs a sturdy support and a long warm season.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Pods, leaves, flowers and tubers; a serious protein crop.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित