Dolichos biflorus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Dolichos biflorus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Dolichos biflorus, Linn. This species is now being intro. from India, where it is frequently used as a forage plant. It differs from D. Lablab in having the upper lip of the calyx 2-toothed and from D. Lablab and D. lignosus in having only a ring or brush of hairs just beneath the stigma, whereas the styles of the other species are bearded on a line extending down the inner face. The seeds are small (average weight .035 gram) and rather strongly flattened. Their approximate dimensions are length ⅕-¼ in., width 1/7-1/6 in., thickness 1/12 in. (2-2½ mm.). ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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