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Phaseolus aconitifolius Jacq. |
The moth bean (pronounced "moat bean"), also called mat bean or Turkish gram, is a small, drought-resistant annual trailing herb with small yellow flowers and deeply lobed leaves, grown especially in dry parts of South Asia for its tiny (3-4 mm) edible beans, which range in color from light brown to dark reddish brown.
External links
- Vigna aconitifolia (TSN 506271). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Japanese MAFF Genebank (with photographs)
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- This page was last modified on 28 July 2008, at 20:36.
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