bonavist bean

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bonavist bean

vegetable

Also known as: Dolichos lablab

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The bonavist bean, or hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), is a common garden ornamental. It is a large tropical climbing plant. The bonavist bean is native to India, where the immature seeds are used for food. The dry mature seeds are large, dark to black, nearly round…
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The bonavist bean, or hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), is a common garden ornamental. It is a large tropical climbing plant. The bonavist bean is native to India, where the immature seeds are used for food. The dry mature seeds are large, dark to black, nearly round…
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