Velvet bean, Burny Bean, Elephant cowitch, Sea bean
A tropical and subtropical plant. Plants grow naturally in monsoon vine forests. Often they are near the sea. They need well-drained soil. They can stand slight frosts. In Africa it grows up to 1,800 m altitude. It can grow in arid places.
Also known as:
Enugadulagondi, Kakavalli, Kalgaivalli, Macmeo khong-lo, Tupe, Turi-bilangi
Synonyms
- Dolichos gigantea Willd.
- Mucuna longipedicillata Haumann
- Mucuna quadrialata Baker
- Stizolobium giganteum Spreng.
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Pods
Where does Velvet bean grow?
Found in: Africa, American Samoa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Central Africa, China, Congo, East Africa, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Lord Howe Island, Malaysia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Polynesia, Rotuma, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, United States, Vietnam
Notes: The hairs on the pods can irritate the skin. There are about 100 Mucuna species. They grow in tropical places.
Growing Velvet bean, Burny Bean, Elephant cowitch, Sea bean
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. The seed need treatment to help them to grow. Seeds can float for long periods by water.
Edible Uses: The seeds can be eaten but must be cooked first.
Production: Plants grow very quickly. In Australia, plants flower from August to October and fruit in November to December.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Velvet bean, Burny Bean, Elephant cowitch, Sea bean Photos
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