| Source: |
ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS).
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| Name: |
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.
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| Rank: |
Species |
| Status: |
ACCEPTED
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| Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): |
Regnum - Plantae
Divisio - Tracheophyta
Subdivisio - Spermatophytina
Class - Magnoliopsida
Superordo - Rosanae
Ordo - Fabales Bromhead
Familia - Fabaceae Lindl.
Tribus - Phaseoleae
Genus - Psophocarpus DC.
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Synonyms:
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Botor tetragonolobus (L.) Kuntze |
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Dolichos ovatus Graham |
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Dolichos tetragonolobus L. |
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| Comments: |
eaten., Madagascar or the Mascarenes., May be annual under cultivation., Occurs naturally in Asia., Origin not certain but now widely cultivated., Origin questionable., Seeds contain several toxins; require preparation before eating., The ripe seeds are used in Indonesia after parching., Verdcourt & Halliday suggest that this species originated in SE Asia,, Very high nutritional value., Widely cultivated from W Africa to S India & Sri Lanka to Indochina., Widely cultivated. Roots (tubers), leaves, flowers, green pods and seeds all, Young green leaves and shoots may be eaten as a vegetable. |
| Common names: |
Asparagus Bean (English), Asparagus Pea (English), Goa Bean (English), Pois Carre (French), Princess Bean (English), Wing Bean (English), Winged Bean (English)[Credits] |
| Conservation Status: |
Cultigen not known in the wild |
| Maps: |
distribution |
| Occurrence: |
[Eg] |
| Use: |
Chemical products, Environmental, Food and Drink, Forage |
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