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taxid: 35936
genus: Lablab
species: purpureus
abbrev: labpu
commonName: "antaque, banner bean, carmelita, frijol caballero, hyacinth bean, natoba"
description: "Lablab purpureus L. Sweet, is an indigenous African legume that is remarkably drought-resilient and thrives in diverse environments. It is grown widely across Asia and Africa."
strains:
  - identifier: Highworth
    accession: Highworth
    name: Highworth 
    origin: India
    description: "This cultivar of Lablab purpureus was sequenced and reported in Njaci, Isaac, et al. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37489-7"