Vigna bracteata
Fabaceae Edible: Pods
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A climbing bean. It has purple flowers. The pods are narrow and about 7.5 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The young pods are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The young pods are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Notes
There are about 150 Vigna species. They are mostly in the tropics.
Also Known As
El-dhambala
References (1)
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al) 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 329
