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Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet
Wild bean, Hyacinthbean

Lablab purpureus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Vine

Perennation: Annual

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Synonyms: Dolichos lablab.

Other data on Lablab purpureus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Lablab purpureus has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized
Monroe County (Keys) Not Native, Naturalized

Lablab purpureus has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Lablab purpureus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley
Lablab purpureus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley