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Synonyms: |
Dolichos lablab L. Lablab niger Medic. Lablab vulgaris Savi |
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Frequency: | |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Perennial climber. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets rhombic-ovate with straight or slightly concave sides. Flowers in axillary inflorescences, mauve to purple with various amounts of white. Pods flat with a verrucose margin. |
Type location: |
Kenya |
Notes: | The species originates from Africa but now widely cultivated for its edible beans. |
Derivation of specific name: | purpureus: purple |
Habitat: | In a wide variety of habitats, but often in wet or riverine habitats |
Altitude range: | Up to 2100 m |
Flowering time: | Aug - Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa extending to the Cape and Madagascar |
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca): | B,N,C,S |
Zambian distribution (Provinces): | N,Lk,S,W |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 164. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 35. As Lablab purpureus uncinatus Drummond, R.B. (1972). A list of Rhodesian Legumes. Kirkia 8(2) Page 223. Mackinder, B. et al. (2001). Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(5) Pages 80 - 83. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 49. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 100. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 212. |
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