Entada Phaseoloides 1 Big Seed, World's Longest Legume GUGO Liana Vine

Entada Phaseoloides
Also known as the GUGO Vine, Monkey Ladder, St. Thomas Bean.

This large woody vine is said to be the world's longest legume. It is naturally found in lowland coastal forests of Africa, Australia, Asia and the Western Pacific. The pods can grow up to 200 cm long and 13 cm wide. Each pod contains between 10 and 20 reddish brown seeds that are lens shaped and about 4 to 6 cm in diameter. Flowers are arranged in a raceme (inflorescence that blooms from the bottom upward) having green to red colored sepals and green to cream colored petals that are between 2-3.5 mm long. The beautiful angled wood twists and curls, making it a wonderful habitat for wildlife and it is said that fresh drinking water can even be extracted from it.

Seeds are buoyant and survive lengthy journeys via rivers and ocean currents, to eventually wash up on tropical beaches. Commonly polished and used in many unique crafts such as jewelry making, snuff boxes, and trinkets. Also used in a variety of remedies, including contraception, constipation, snake bites, jaundice, and vomiting. Known for being anti-inflammatory and used with arthritis, sprains, joint and muscle pains, stomach pains and others. It also has anti diabetic and anti fungal properties. Some parts of the world used the ground seed for food and coffee. Caution should be taken though because the seeds contain alkaloids that are known to be toxic or poisonous if taken in large amount or not prepared properly. The seeds are used as a fish poison and in India as an aphrodisiac.
The bark is widely used for a lathering soap and shampoo. Also used to wash away itchy skin and help with dandruff, and hair loss. Overall, the bark, vines, and seeds have way to many uses to list here and further research is advised. USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-13b

This offer is for 1 large seed.