Lablab purpureus
Bonavist Bean, Hyacinth Bean
Other regional names: Antaque +11 more
- Antaque
- Australian Pea
- Banner Bean
- Bataw
- Dolichos Bean
- Egyptian Bean
- Egyptian Kidney Bean
- Hyacinthbean
- Indian Bean
- Lablab Bean
- Seim Bean
- Sweet Hyacinth Bean
Also known as: Dolichos benghalensis Jacq. +4 more
- Dolichos benghalensis Jacq.
- Dolichos cultratus Thunb.
- Dolichos purpureus L.
- Lablab niger subsp. bengalensis (Jacq.) Verdc.
- Lablab nigra Medik.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Tropical Asia, Lablab purpureus (commonly known as Bonavist-Bean or Hyacinth Bean) is a scrambling annual or perennial plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Ascension, Assam, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Canary Is., Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Colombia, Cook Is., Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Easter Is., Ecuador, Fiji, Galápagos, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Jawa, Korea, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madeira, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Southwest, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Nicobar Is., Niger, Niue, Norfolk Is., North Caucasus, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Samoa, Sicilia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms