Indigenous vegetables — plant species consumed in specific locations as part of traditional diets — have the potential to diversify cropping systems, increase farm income, and add a range of vital micronutrients to diets. AVRDC – The World Vegetable Center collects and characterizes indigenous vegetables, analyzes their nutritional content, develops safe production methods, and distributes recipes to promote greater consumption of these valuable plants.
Chickenspike (Sphenoclea zeylanica)
Chickenspike (Sphenoclea zeylanica)
Common Names
Chickenspike, gooseweed, wedgewort (En); herbes aux […]
Sesbania (Sesbania grandiflora)
Sesbania (Sesbania grandiflora)
Common Names
Sesbania, scarlet wisteria, vegetable hummingbird (En); colbri vegetal, fagotier, papillon, pois valette, pois vallier (Fr); baculo, gallito, […]
Sweet leaf bush (Sauropus androgynus)
Sweet leaf bush (Sauropus androgynus)
Common Names
Sweet leaf bush, star gooseberry (En); sauropus (Fr); katuk (Sp); 守宮木 (Cn)
Plant Distribution
East, Southeast, and […]
Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia)
Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia)
Common Names
Madeira-vine, heartleaf madeiravine (En); vigne de […]