Lablab Purpureus (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Lablab purpureus is a versatile plant that has been used as both an ornamental and a vegetable in many parts of the world.
- The beautiful purple flowers of the lablab purpureus vine are highly fragrant and attract a variety of pollinators to the garden.
- In some regions, the edible seeds of the lablab purpureus are harvested and used as a nutritious and tasty addition to local dishes.
- Lablab purpureus is a perennial twining vine that thrives in the warm and humid climates of the Old World tropics.
- The trifoliate leaves of the lablab purpureus vine are a distinctive feature of this plant, and can be used to identify it in the wild.