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Lablab

Lablab

9.5
A tropical plant like the hyacinth bean grown for food and as a garden plant
  • noun
  • /ˈlæblæb/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists classify the hyacinth bean under the Lablab genus.

Examples

  • The Lablab genus includes the popular hyacinth bean, grown in tropical regions.

  • Farmers often plant Lablab as a cover crop to enrich soil fertility.

  • The Lablab plant is known for its beautiful flowers.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Lablab in their backyards.

  • The garden was filled with colorful Lablab flowers, attracting many pollinators.

  • Farmers often grow Lablab beans for their nutritious seeds and beautiful blooms.

  • In tropical climates, Lablab is a popular choice for adding ornamental beauty to landscapes.

Compounds

Dolichos lablab
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with purple flowers and dark red pods that contain edible beans and is grown in gardens

Lablab purpureus
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with fragrant purple flowers and maroon edible pods often grown as a garden plant and vegetable

Surface Forms

Lablab singular
Lablabs plural

Etymology

Lablab comes from the local name for the hyacinth bean, probably from Arabic or an African language, and the name simply repeats the sound lab. A helpful way to remember it is to think of Lablab as the plant's own name that became the scientific name for this group of bean plants.