Macroptilium atropurpureum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A herb. It lies along the ground. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems can be hairy. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. These can be lobed. The leaflets are 2-7 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The flower stalks are 10-25 cm long. The pods are narrow and 5-9 cm long by 4 mm wide. There are 12-15 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Brazil, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant - drinks

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Phaseolus atropurpureus DC.; and several others