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Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean
 Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Family: Faboideae / Leguminosae / Papilionaceae
Wing bean, Winged bean
Origin: New Guinea
vine or creeperfull sunsemi-shaderegular waterwhite/off-white flowersblue/lavender/purple flowersedibleattracts butterflies, hummingbirds

The Psophocarpus tetragonolobus plant grows as a vine with climbing stems and leaves, 3–4 m in height. It is an herbaceous perennial, but can be grown as an annual.

The beans are used as a vegetable, but the other parts (leaves, flowers, and tuberous roots) are also edible.


 
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean


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