dolichos lablab

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dolichos lablab

A gardener tends to a dolichos lablab vine growing on a trellis.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A perennial twining vine native to the Old World tropics, characterized by trifoliate leaves, racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers, and maroon pods containing edible seeds. It is cultivated both as an ornamental plant and as a vegetable crop, particularly on the Indian subcontinent. It is sometimes classified within the genus Dolichos.
Usage
  • The term is used as the scientific or botanical name for a specific species of vine. It is primarily employed in formal, agricultural, botanical, and horticultural contexts to identify the plant precisely.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The garden featured a trellis covered with dolichos lablab.
    • Farmers in the region cultivate dolichos lablab for its nutritious seeds.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic discussions, the full binomial name is often used synonymously, with representing a former or alternative classification.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hyacinth bean: The most common English name for this plant.
  • Lablab bean: Another common name, derived from the currently accepted genus .
  • Bonavist bean: A regional common name.
  • Lablab purpureus: The currently accepted scientific binomial name for the species.
Synonyms
  • Hyacinth bean
  • Lablab bean
  • Egyptian bean
  • Indian bean
Notes
  • This term is a compound noun consisting of two words: the genus name "Dolichos" and the species epithet "lablab." It functions as a single unit to name the plant species.
dolichos lablab

A gardener tends to a dolichos lablab vine growing on a trellis.

Noun
  1. perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos

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