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bonavist

/ˈbɒn.ə.vɪst/

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noun

/ˈbɒn.ə.vɪst/formal
  • ruМноголетняя вьющаяся лиана из тропиков Старого Света, характеризующаяся тройчатыми листьями и кистями ароматных пурпурных цветков, похожих на горошек, за которыми следуют бордовые стручки со съедобными семенами. Выращивается как декоративное растение и как овощ на Индийском субконтиненте.

A perennial twining vine from the Old World tropics, characterized by trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers, followed by maroon pods containing edible seeds. It is grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent.

  1. A tropical climbing plantC1formal

    A perennial vine from the Old World tropics, with trifoliate leaves and fragrant purple flowers, followed by maroon pods containing edible seeds. It is grown as an ornamental and vegetable, especially in the Indian subcontinent.

    ruТропическое вьющееся растение

    • The bonavist vine is often trained on trellises in Indian gardens.
    • Farmers cultivate bonavist for its nutritious seeds and attractive flowers.
    • The maroon pods of the bonavist plant are harvested when fully mature.

    Synonymshyacinth beanlablab