bonavist

• Plante grimpante vivace des tropiques de l'Ancien Monde, à feuilles trifoliées et grappes de fleurs violettes parfumées ressemblant à des pois, suivies de gousses pourpres contenant des graines comestibles. Cultivée comme plante ornementale et comme légume dans le sous-continent indien.

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.

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   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.

   Haricot bonavist

   • 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.

   Synonymeshyacinth beanlablab