Lablab purpureus (L.)Sweet Subsp. purpureus

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Lablab Adans.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: purpureus
Subspecies authority: (L.)Sweet
References: [275][1915]

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Common Names:

• Hyacinth Bean [210]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [210]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ethiopia [24]
  • Tanzania [210]
  • Uganda [210]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:57:20