Lablab purpureus

Lablab purpureus

Overview

Lablab purpureus, the hyacinth bean or dolichos bean, is a multipurpose legume in the family Fabaceae cultivated throughout the tropics. It produces attrac

Lablab purpureus, the hyacinth bean or dolichos bean, is a multipurpose legume in the family Fabaceae cultivated throughout the tropics. It produces attractive purple or white papilionoid flowers and flat, deep purple pods, and is valued both as a food crop and ornamental vine.

Taxonomy

Ordnung Fabales
Familie Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lablab purpureus

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What family does Lablab purpureus belong to?
Lablab purpureus (Lablab purpureus) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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