Lablab purpureus
Fabaceae (legume family)
Location: Pulse crops
Origin: Africa.
Biophysical Requirements: Tropical legume, an annual or short‐lived perennial vine
Food Uses: Used as a dry bean in various dishes. The leaves and other parts are also consumed. The plant parts are toxic
due to the presence of cyanogenic glycosides, which are depleted during food preparation and cooking.