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TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus, Wing bean, Winged bean

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Wing bean, Winged bean
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Origin: New Guinea
Vine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterBlue, lavender, purple flowersWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantPlant attracts 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.



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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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