Hyacinth Bean
Lablab purpurea, Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab)

Annual vine, usually to about 10ft, but it can grow up to 30ft. The hyacinth bean is a warm weather bean and extremely easy to grow. It does best in sunny locations and prefers consistent watering throughout the growing season. Provide some sort of structure for plants to grow up. Will grow in most soils and does well in poor soils. Plant is a nitrogen fixer. All parts of the plant are shaded purple and it is commonly planted for its edible beans as well as ornamental look.
Origin: Native to tropical Africa.

ripening beans flowers in various shades of purple
 
foliage and vining around stake  

Family: Leguminoseae Related Species
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Inga cinnamomea Inga Acu
Inga edulis Ice Cream Bean
Inga feuillei Pacay
Inga marginata Guabilla
Inocarpus fagifer Polynesian Chestnut
Lablab purpurea Hyacinth Bean
Pithecellobium dulce Manila Tamarind
Tamarindus indica Tamarind
Vicia faba Fava Bean

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