Dolichos Biflorus (Noun)
Meaning
Twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The local farmer was particularly proud of his dolichos biflorus crop, which was prized for its edible seeds and leaves.
- In India, dolichos biflorus is commonly cultivated as a dual-purpose crop, providing both food and fodder.
- The researchers studied the genetic diversity of dolichos biflorus in an effort to improve crop yields.
- Dolichos biflorus has been an important part of the local diet for centuries, and is often served as a curry.
- After careful analysis, the botanists concluded that dolichos biflorus was more closely related to other members of the Phaseolus genus than to the genus Dolichos.