Vigna populnea
Piper
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A subtropical herb in the bean family (Fabaceae).
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Edible Uses
The seeds are boiled and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are boiled and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America,
Also Known As
Frijol silvestre
References (1)
- Astrada, E., et al, 2007, Ethnobotany in the Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 3:8