Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet

PLANTS of CEYLON
Polichos lablab L.J
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LocalityPuttalam District, in back beach
shrub, West of Fomparippu, near
ocean in Sanctuary*
Occurrence
Fairly common in area.
Date 6 June 1972	Alt ®	m
Coll. R.H. Maxwell &	806
M. Jayasuriya
Remarks
Leguminosae; vine 2-3 m long, twining*
climbing over bushes on back beach;
flowers standard and wings violet;
fruits
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