Malu creeper , flowers seeds,perennial vine

Malu creeper or Bauhinia vahlii is a fast-growing climbing shrub up to 30 m long and 20 cm in diameter. It can grow into tops of the trees. The seeds are tonic and aphrodisiac and the leaves are demulcent and mucilaginous. The seeds can be eaten raw or fried and cooked as a pulse. The inner bark is a source of fibre used in making ropes. The stems are used for basketry, matting, and wickerwork. The leaves are used as a thatch. Other Names:Adda, Bhorla, Chambul, Jallur, Mahulan, Maljhan, Malu, Moharain, Namarain, Sihar.

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.

1. Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe.
2. Stratification: none required.
3. Germination: Sow seed 1/4 as soon as temperature reaches 70 degrees. Seeds germinate in 3 to 4 weeks.