Little Known Edible Leafs for Hot Climates

Edible Leafs of Hot Climates

Scientific name	Common name	Dry weight Percent protein
Amaranthus gangeticus	Amaranth	57.8 - baby fresh - boil
Colocasia esculenta	Taro	28.8
Cnidoscolus chayamansa	Chaya	26.3 - boil
Canavalia ensiformis	Jack bean	27.3
Dolichos lablab	Hyacinth bean	29.0
Claoxylon longifolio	Salang	47.8
Carica papaya	Papaya	33.5
Manihot esculenta	Cassava	26.8 - boil
Moringa oleifera	Horseradish tree	37.8
Nothopanax scutellarum	Cut-leaf panex	25.1
Sauropus androgynus	Asin-asin	49.0 - steam
Trigonella foenum-graecum	Fenugreek	33.6
Cajanus cajan	Pigeonpeas	20.1
Hibiscus esculenta	Okra	27.6
Vigna unguiculata	Cowpea	29.8

Interesting.