lablab purpureus

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lablab purpureus

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

Definition

Noun: 1. A perennial climbing vine: A plant species native to the Old World tropics, characterized by its twining growth habit, compound leaves with three leaflets, and clusters of fragrant, purple, pea-shaped flowers. It produces maroon-colored pods containing edible seeds. It is cultivated for ornamental purposes, as a vegetable crop (for its seeds, pods, and leaves), and for forage, particularly in the Indian subcontinent. It is also known scientifically as Dolichos lablab.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Lablab purpureus is a versatile legume grown in many tropical regions.
    • The farmer planted Lablab purpureus along the fence for both food and shade.
    • Researchers are studying the drought tolerance of Lablab purpureus.
Advanced Usage
  • Common Names: In general usage, this plant is rarely referred to by its scientific name alone. It is more commonly known as lablab bean, hyacinth bean, Indian bean, or Egyptian bean.
    • The hyacinth bean, or Lablab purpureus, is climbing the trellis beautifully.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lablab (n): A shortened, common form of the full botanical name .
    • Lablab is an important cover crop.
  • Hyacinth bean (n): The most widespread common name for this plant.
    • We are cooking the young pods of the hyacinth bean.
Synonyms
  • Hyacinth bean: The primary synonym in common gardening and agricultural use.
  • : A former, synonymous botanical name still used in some contexts.
lablab purpureus

A gardener tends to a lablab purpureus 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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