Species
Hyacinth bean
Lablab purpureus, ornamental selections
Varieties
2 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lablab purpureus -BSI-H215800 | — |
| Details |
| redleavedBSI-H215650 | — |
| Details |
Lablab purpureus is a twining member of Fabaceae with late-season flowers and conspicuous pods.
Botanical characteristics
Its stems wrap around a support, so a sturdy framework helps carry the vine’s weight. Warm conditions suit its seasonal ornamental use. In this assortment the foliage-labelled reference identifies the offered seed selection.
Hyacinth bean: seed selection
Redleaved is the named reference in the bulk ornamental seed range.
The redleaved selection is offered with purple flowers.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Lablab purpureus
- Common names
Show all names
- black bean; bonavist; bonavist-bean; hyacinth bean; hyacinth bean
- lablab-bean
- bonavist bean
- dolichos bean
- seim bean
- lablab bean
- egyptian bean
- egyptian kidney bean
- indian bean
- bataw
- australian pea
- sweet hyacinth bean
- antaque
- banner bean; hyacinth-bean; hyacinthbean; lablab-bean
- Synonyms
- dolichos benghalensis; dolichos cultratus; dolichos purpureus; lablab niger bengalensis; lablab nigra
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Lablab
- Species
- Lablab purpureus