Famine Foods Plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine

Dolichos lablab

Uses

Hawai’i: green or rope seeds cooked and eaten

Additional Information

Name Authority:: L.

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Dolichos lablab seed

Dolichos lablab pods

Dolichos lablab seed

Plant Classification Group:

Fabaceae

Plant Locations:

North America
- United States
  - Hawaii

Plant References:

CURREY
NEAL

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