Mucuna pruriens (Nescafe) - Image 12

Botanical names: Mucuna pruriens, Carpopogon pruriens, Dolichos pruriens, Mucuna aterrima

Common names: Nescafe, Cowitch, Velvet Bean, Purple Jade Vine

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: Africa, India

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Seaside, salt tolerant plant
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Mucuna pruriens (Nescafe) deep purple flower and fuzzy brown fruit hanging from vine plant
Mucuna pruriens (Nescafe) hanging purple flowers alongside thick velvety brown pods on a climbing vine.
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