Lablab (hyacinth bean)
Lablab purpureus
A vigorous climbing legume grown for its edible pods, seeds, and leaves, and widely used as forage and cover crop.
Family
Fabaceae
Temperature
18-32°C (absolute 3-38°C)
Rainfall
600-1000mm (absolute 200-2500mm)
Altitude
2100m
Soil pH
5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8)
Soil types
Wide soil tolerance, including poor and marginal soils, but prefers well-drained loam.