asparagus-pea
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus is a tropical legume species in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as asparagus-pea. It is widely distributed across regions such as Brazil, China, India, and Southeast Asia, and was first described in 1825. The plant is also known by several other common names, including four-angled bean and star bean.
Description
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus is a tropical, herbaceous legume native to various regions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It is part of the Fabaceae family and is recognized for its edible seeds and pods. The plant is cultivated in tropical climates and is valued for its nutritional content and adaptability to different growing conditions.
Other common names
Goa-beanasparagus-peafour-angle-beanprincess-peawinged-beanwinged bean
Distribution
BR · TW · PH · Assam · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil South · Cambodia · Cameroon · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · China Southeast · Christmas I. · East Himalaya · Egypt · Florida · Ghana · Hainan · Honduras · India · Ivory Coast · Jawa · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Marianas · Myanmar
Synonyms
Dolichos tetragonolobusBotor tetragonolobusDolichos ovatusBotor tetragonolobaPsophocarpus tetragonolobus var. aequalisPsophocarpus tetragonolobus var. macrocarpusPsophocarpus tetragonolobus var. micropterus
